Chapter XII

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

later than; following

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

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

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

in a hearty manner

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

come together

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

set up or found

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

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

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

an old form of “has”

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

plural of “lean” — the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

the act of departing

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

a room where books are kept

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

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From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

considered individually

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

for a short time

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

not in physical motion

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

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

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

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

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

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From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

hard to endure

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

pass through

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

having undisturbed continuity

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

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

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

make a vow; promise

From this reading She hath flung Her all upon the venture of her vow, And in her trust leans meekly, like a flower, By the still river tempted from its stem And on its bosom floating.

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

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading She found the ladies both reclining on their respective sofas, and was cordially welcomed by each, as if by this time they had began to have had enough of each other's uninterrupted society.

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

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.

which person or people

From this reading Mary did not feel quite equal to face her cousin and his friend in her present state of mind; therefore, on the first movement making itself heard in the direction of the library, she took alarm and escaped up stairs, leaving Trevor, who did not suffer the same shamefaceness, to undergo the encounter alone.

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading WILLIS.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Mary first went to her own room, then shortly after, trying to look as if nothing had happened, proceeded to Mrs. Trevyllian's apartment, to wish her cousin good night.