Chapter XVII

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

the state of being absent

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

having fair knowledge of

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

later than; following

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

anew

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

(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 “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

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From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

dearly loved

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

a judgment disposing of the matter without a trial

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

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

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

held up in the air

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

a large number or amount

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

in minute detail

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

above and across; more than

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

remorse for your past conduct

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

with little or no delay

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

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

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perk and Christopher both felt that great loads had been lifted off their minds.

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

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading “My dear,” said grandmother, after she had described minutely all her feelings during Christopher’s prolonged absence the afternoon before, “My dear, I have been thinking.”

a sound defeat

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

loosening the ties that fasten something

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

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

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

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

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.

at the time that

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

in the company of; together with

From this reading UNTYING THE APRON-STRINGS When grandfather got home he was acquainted promptly with the misdoings of Christopher and Jo Perkins.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading After the expected thrashing had been given—much against grandfather’s tender heart—and Perk had had his stern lecture, without a word in it of dismissal—to his mingled astonishment and surprised relief—grandfather went into the sitting-room to talk events over with grandmother.

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

From this reading They had suffered penitence and had been punished for their wrong-doing, and they were free agents again.