Chapter XI

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

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

later than; following

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

anew

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

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

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

in addition

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

making or willing to make concessions

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

a female human offspring

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

harmful to the mind or morals

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

being one more than ten

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

apart from; not including

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

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

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

evoking or deserving hatred

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

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

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

immediately past

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

for more time

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

absolutely essential

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

easily agitated

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

not any; not one

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

according to the clock

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

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

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading After Alice had gone to bed, they had eaten their dinner in silence, and, in silence also, they had spent the evening reading up to eleven o'clock.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

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

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

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

From this reading But she had not answered him, for by that time the servants were gone to bed, and there was no longer any reason for hypocrisy.

(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 At last Godfrey, getting up, had said in a nervous, conciliatory tone, "Well, good-night, Laura."

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

at the time that

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.

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

From this reading Laura had not spoken to him again, except to utter the few sentences which were necessary to keep up the pretence that they two were on their usual terms, before the servants, and, what had been more difficult, before their little daughter.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading When Godfrey Pavely arrived at the Bank next morning it seemed to him that days, instead of hours, had gone by, since that hateful and degrading scene had taken place between himself and his wife's brother.