Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

later than; following

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

Having no one else present.

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

for the reason that

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

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From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

without deviation

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

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From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

opinion or judgment

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The First Slide of the Season.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

a room where books are kept

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

for more time

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

the quality of being deliberately mean

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

not any; not one

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The First Slide of the Season.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

above and across; more than

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The First Slide of the Season.

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

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

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading The First Slide of the Season.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Before Emily slept that night, she did what she had not done before during her stay at Glen Morris.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

express in words

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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

From this reading The First Slide of the Season.

in or at that place or location

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

up to a particular time

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

showing sorrow

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

having relatively great weight; heavy

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

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

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.

at the time that

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

in the company of; together with

From this reading After Uncle Morris and Mrs. Carlton had consented to permit the self-willed cousins to remain a week longer at Glen Morris, the good old man led Emily into the library and talked with her for over half an hour, about the meanness and wickedness of lying.

the words that are spoken

From this reading That his words were weighty and solemn, I have no doubt; for when Emily left the library her eyes were red with weeping, and she went directly to her room and staid there alone until the bell called her to tea.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I cannot tell you exactly what he said to her, because I don't know.