Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

highly skilled

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

anew

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

extreme mental distress

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

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

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

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

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

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

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

destroyed or killed

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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From this reading HAGAR.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

and nothing more

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

immediately past

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

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

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

on one occasion

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

above and across; more than

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

express the need or desire for

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

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

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

inflected form of “sin” — commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

not in physical motion

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

in a servile manner

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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From this reading Not to-day, however, does she expect her; and just as the sun was setting, the sun which shines on Margaret at home, she falls away to sleep.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

up to a particular time

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

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

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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

From this reading That for which she had sinned had been accomplished, and, though it had cost her days and nights of anguish, she was satisfied at last.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.

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

From this reading Margaret was coming home again--would be a lady still--the bride of Arthur Carrollton, for George Douglas had told her so, and she was willing now to die, but not until she had seen her once again--had looked into the beautiful face of which she had been so proud.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading By Theo's request old Hagar had been taken home the day before, yielding submissively, for her frenzied mood was over--her strength was gone--her life was nearly spent--and Hagar did not wish to live.