Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A MEETING BY THE MERE.

(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 Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A MEETING BY THE MERE.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

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From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

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From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

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 Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A MEETING BY THE MERE.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading A MEETING BY THE MERE.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

bring forth or yield

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

in the near future

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

carry out

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

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

From this reading A MEETING BY THE MERE.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The effect of this knowledge was to produce an intense irritation in her mind.

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

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.

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

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Joan soon became aware that her aunt was watching her closely, and most closely of all whenever she chanced to be in attendance on Henry, with whom she was now left alone as little as possible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Levinger’s confidential interview with Mrs. Gillingwater was not long in bearing fruit.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Her conscience was guilty, but Joan was not a woman to take warning from a guilty conscience.