Chapter XV

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

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

react verbally

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, my dear--any more news?"

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

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

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

dearly loved

From this reading "Well, my dear--any more news?"

a room used for dining

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

divisible by two

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading It was the following Monday morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

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

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

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

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

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

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

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

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the following Monday morning.

and nothing more

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

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 He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading It was the following Monday morning.

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

From this reading "Well, my dear--any more news?"

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the following Monday morning.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Well, my dear--any more news?"

information about recent and important events

From this reading "Well, my dear--any more news?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

on one occasion

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

by chance

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

a man who delivers the mail

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

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

From this reading The post had just come in, and at once, knowing that the postman called first at The Chase, Oliver had hurried off to the telephone.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

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

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

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

From this reading It was the following Monday morning.

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

From this reading "Well, my dear--any more news?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.

at the time that

From this reading He had been there a long time--perhaps as long as ten minutes--and when he came back into the dining-room his mother was struck afresh by the look of almost intolerable strain and anxiety in his face and eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But even as Mrs. Tropenell, looking up from her breakfast-table, asked the question, she knew what the answer would be.