Chapter XXXIX · A Mother’s Yearning

past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

in the past

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

(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 Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

have

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

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 Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

at any time

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

the act of departing

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

destroyed or killed

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

make an investment

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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 Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

patient endurance of pain or unhappiness

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

not any; not one

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading Finally he announced his intention of selling out all his property and going to California to invest the proceeds in real estate.

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

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

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

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

carry out

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

in a thankful manner; with thanks

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

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

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading She acquiesced very thankfully in this decision, and the brute had gone away several months before, and no more had been heard of him, much to her joy and relief, for she had long ago repented her unfortunate second marriage.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

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

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He told his long-suffering wife that he was tired of her, and did not propose to take her with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Finley, after he recovered from the long spell that had followed upon his fall and the injury to his head, had become more brutal and morose than ever, and made life with him very hard to bear.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Pansy wrote to her mother of Colonel Falconer’s death, and in return received some unexpected news.