Chapter XII · In a Boarding House

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

later than; following

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

(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 All at once she screamed out, an’ fell in a faint.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

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

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All at once she screamed out, an’ fell in a faint.

possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

for the reason that

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading All at once she screamed out, an’ fell in a faint.

a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

set up or found

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

a young female

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

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

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

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

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

a social unit living together

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

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

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

immediately past

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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 Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

not any; not one

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

on one occasion

From this reading All at once she screamed out, an’ fell in a faint.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All at once she screamed out, an’ fell in a faint.

above and across; more than

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading All at once she screamed out, an’ fell in a faint.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “She had been looking droopy an’ peaked some time, an’ her appetite no better than a baby’s, when she kem inter the parlor one Sunday after church, an’ set down to read.

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

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

up to a particular time

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

precisely as stated

From this reading The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

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

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

(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 The mistress of the boarding house, who had been very kind to the sick girl, explained everything as well as she could:

at the time that

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

which person or people

From this reading When Colonel Falconer, who had grown uneasy because his last letter to Pansy was not answered, came suddenly back to San Diego, he found that the girl had been ill of a brain fever for several weeks.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading Perhaps it was the brooding over the past and the pain and remorse that wore upon Pansy until she fell ill and had that long fever, although some of the little household declared that it was something she had read in a Southern paper.