Chapter XX

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

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

(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 Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

a young person of either sex

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

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

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

divisible by two

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

at any time

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

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

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

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From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

go away from a place

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

blemished by injury or rough wear

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

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From this reading MATTIE, MEDIATRIX.

a woman who is a mediator

From this reading MATTIE, MEDIATRIX.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

express in words

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

English poet (1554-1586)

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

express in speech

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

in a strange manner

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mattie read the fear of one, and exaggerated in her imagination the reserve of the other; even then all might be marred, and all her efforts end in nothing, if she were not quick to act.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

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From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was afraid to speak, afraid to trust herself with him, and she clung closer to the skirt of the old friend, a child still in moments of emergency, as she had ever been.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Sidney Hinchford stood perplexed, amazed--what could he say in the presence of the woman to whom he had been talking about marriage?--what dared he say were she even to leave them to fight out their explanations their own way?

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

From this reading Harriet Wesden was strangely afraid of the old lover--what he would say to her in the first moments of meeting, whether he would speak of the past in which she had been misjudged, of the present hour which had brought them face to face, or of the future for them both, and what it would be like from that day.