Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

next to; at the side of

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

the organ of sight

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

destroyed or killed

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

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

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

a female grandchild

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

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

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

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

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

engage in

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

not any; not one

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

a brief written record

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading REACTION.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

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

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

maintained at length without interruption or weakening

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

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

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

in or at that place or location

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

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

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

the act of testing something

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

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

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

at the time that

From this reading Thinking her granddaughter had arisen early and gone before her, she attempted to make her own toilet, which was nearly completed, when her eye caught the note.

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

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.

which person or people

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The light of a dark, cloudy morning shone faintly in at the window of Grandma Nichols’s room, and roused her from her slumber.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was directed to her, and with a dim foreboding she: took it up, reading that her child was gone—gone from those who should have sustained her in her hour of trial, but who, instead, turned against her, crushing her down, until in a state of desperation she had fled.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading On the pillow beside her rested no youthful head—there was no kind voice bidding her “good-morrow”—no gentle hand ministering to her comfort—for ’Lena was gone, and on the table lay the note, which at first escaped Mrs. Nichols’s attention.