Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.

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

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

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

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the act of burning something

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

being one more than ten

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

and nothing more

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.

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 Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

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From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

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

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.