Chapter XII

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

the act of conquering

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

the act of departing

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

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

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

the literary culture

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

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

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

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

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

make visible

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

in the near future

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

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

From this reading This report gained much of its probability from the demeanor of Mrs. Jones.

propel through the air

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

free or relieve (someone) of a burden

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Put blossoms on the mantle-piece, Throw sand upon the floor, A guest is coming to the house, That never came before.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

at the time that

From this reading Sarah Jones had been absent several months, when a rumor got abroad in the village, that the school-girl had made a proud conquest in Manhattan.

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

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.

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

From this reading It was said that Squire Jones had received letters from a wealthy merchant of that place, and that he was going down the river to conduct his daughter home, when a wedding would soon follow, and Sarah Jones be made a lady.

but in spite of that

From this reading Her port became more lofty when she appeared in the street, and she was continually throwing out insinuations and half-uttered hints, as if her heart were panting to unburden itself of some proud secret, which she was not yet at liberty to reveal.