Chapter XXI

(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 was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

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

From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

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

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

the state of being certain

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

death of a person

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

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

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

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From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

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

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

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

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

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

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

happening or arising or located within some limits or especially surface

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

make reference to

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

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

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

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

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

the property of making no sound

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

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

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

plural of “stipulation” — (law) an agreement or concession made by parties in a judicial proceeding (or by their attorneys) relating to the business before the court; must be in writing unless they are part of the court record

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

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

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

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

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

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

From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

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

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

during the time that

From this reading The others listened with much outward quietness and internal excitement, while all the stipulations of that will which the father had made in full certainty of being survived by his sons, was read in the light of the fact that both his sons had preceded him to the grave.

which person or people

From this reading She was the one of all who had least personal knowledge of her brothers; but their names had become symbols of grief to her.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mr. Heriot’s will was an old one.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading Little Milly, wistful and dreary, cried at the merest mention that was made of her brothers’ names.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading As it was read, some of the listeners held their breaths with the strangest painful feeling of anachronism and sense of being suddenly plunged back into an ended world.