Chapter VII

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

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

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

make calm or still

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

in a faint and feeble manner

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

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From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

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

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

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

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

and nothing more

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

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From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

having or proceeding from an innately kind disposition

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

immediately past

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS.

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

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 The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

established irrevocably

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

a request to be present

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

in the direction of

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

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

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

cover with wax

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

in or at the place that

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

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

From this reading He had suffered a good deal; but, towards the last, fell into a calm, sweet sleep, out of which he suddenly awoke with a look of bright happiness, such as they had never seen on his face before, as if had heard a summons inaudible to their ears.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was sealed with black wax, and announced the death of poor Gilpin.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I come," he said, and, feebly laying his hand on Winter's, passed to "where his treasure was," without a sigh.

produce a literary work

From this reading The next morning, just as Kate was preparing to write a long letter to the Winters, one from the kind-hearted little artist was put into her hand.