Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

anew

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

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

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

any thing at all

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

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

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

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

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

a state of high honor

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

in a gradual manner

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

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

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

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

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

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

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

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

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

on one occasion

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

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

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

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

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

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

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

be seated

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

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

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

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

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

in the direction of

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

up to a particular time

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading More than once her face seemed turned toward the Valley of the Shadow.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

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

From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

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From this reading But gradually health and strength returned, although it wasn't until April that she was anything like herself again.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Mary had a bad time of it the next few weeks.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

at the time that

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Helen occasionally walked and sat with her--but not often.

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

From this reading She liked to sit--sometimes for hours at a time--reading, thinking, dreaming--and when she was strong enough to go outside she would walk among the flowers, and look at the birds and the budding trees, and draw deep breaths as she watched the glory of the sunset appearing and disappearing in the western sky.