Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

later than; following

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

how long something has existed

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

in addition

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

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

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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From this reading BARBARA CATANACH.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

any plant of the genus Canna having large sheathing leaves and clusters of large showy flowers

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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From this reading BARBARA CATANACH.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

having the consistency of dough because of insufficient leavening or improper cooking

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

to come or go into

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

at any time

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

front part of a vessel or aircraft

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

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From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

plural of “gang” — an association of criminals

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

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

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

and nothing more

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

immediately past

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

a broad flat muscle on either side of the back

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

fasten with a latch

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

engage in

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

not any; not one

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

resembling paste in color; pallid

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

the bodily property of being well rounded

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

past form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

past form of “sprinkle” — distribute loosely

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind

From this reading To the last look the plumpness appeared unhealthy, suggesting a doughy indentation to the finger, and its colour also was pasty.

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

From this reading Miss Horn was interrupted by the sound of the latch of the street door, and sprung from her chair in anger.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

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

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

a Caucasian

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

which person or people

From this reading “Canna they lat her sleep for five meenutes?” she cried aloud, forgetting that there was no fear of rousing her any more.--“It’ll be Jean come in frae the pump,” she reflected, after a moment’s pause; but, hearing no footstep along the passage to the kitchen, concluded--“It’s no her, for _she_ gangs aboot the hoose like the fore half o’ a new-shod cowt;” and went down the stair to see who might have thus presumed to enter unbidden.

belonging to which person

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.

a late time of life

From this reading In the kitchen, the floor of which was as white as scrubbing could make it, and sprinkled with sea-sand--under the gaily-painted Dutch clock, which went on ticking as loud as ever, though just below the dead--sat a woman about sixty years of age, whose plump face to the first glance looked kindly, to the second, cunning, and to the third, evil.