Chapter VII

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

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

later than; following

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

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From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

a pass between mountain peaks

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

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From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

at any time

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

start firing a weapon

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

by good fortune

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

street names for marijuana

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

the sound of laughing

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

full of life and energy

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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From this reading METASTASIO.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

not any; not one

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

a town in western Alaska on the southern coast of the Seward Peninsula; an important center of an Alaskan gold rush at the beginning of the 20th century

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

negation of a word or group of words

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

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From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

be seated

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

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

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

a brittle silver-white metalloid element that is related to selenium and sulfur; it is used in alloys and as a semiconductor; occurs mainly as tellurides in ores of copper and nickel and silver and gold

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

precisely as stated

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading Parlar di te non voglio, e fra le labbra Ho sempre il nome tuo: vò dal pensiero Cancellar quel sembiante e in ogni oggetto Col pensier lo dipingo.

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

From this reading The next day she was much better, and the day after was able to sit up by her dressing-room fire, and talk and laugh pretty much as usual.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"

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

From this reading In rapid attacks of illness, like that which Harriet suffered from, there is, fortunately, no very long interval of suspense for those interested in the patient.

during the time that

From this reading "Oh! by the way," said Harriet, interrupting a lively discussion upon some trifling subject, "did Mr. Gage ever condescend to enquire after me while I was ill?"