Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

anew

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

inclined toward or displaying love

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

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

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

having knowledge of

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

past form of “bang” — strike violently

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique)

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

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

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

divisible by two

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

only a very short time before

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

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

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

without or deprived of the use of speech or words

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

march in a procession

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

possessive form of “march” — the month following February and preceding April

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

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

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

not one, and not any

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

and nothing more

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

on the contrary

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

rejecting or disowning or disclaiming as invalid

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

move hurridly

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

possessive form of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

express in words

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

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

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

a single sharp crash of thunder

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

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

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

in the direction of

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading She herself was sharply aware of the comic effect of her brother's kicking himself out of the house instead of his intended victim, but she could not easily have forgiven a sign of such awareness from March.

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

From this reading NOT COLLECTABLE The effect of Rush's interruption was rather that of a thunderclap, hardly more.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He had betrayed none, had tried, she thought--his amazement and concern had rendered him pretty near inarticulate--to tell her what the look in his face had already made evident even to Rush; his innocence not only of any amorous intent toward Paula but even of the possibility that any one could have interpreted the relation between them in that way.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Recalling it, Mary remembered having looked again into March's face as the street door banged shut to see whether he was laughing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He might have managed some such repudiation as that had she not cut across his effort with an apology for her brother.