Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

quickly and without warning

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

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

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

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

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

next to; at the side of

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading THE CHANGED HEART.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

a room used for dining

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

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

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

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From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

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

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

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

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE CHANGED HEART.

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

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

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

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

as a matter of instinct

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

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

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

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From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

an easy victory

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

express in words

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

with low volume

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Flaxman was sitting in her favorite corner, a book lying open on her knee, her eyes fixed on Mr. Winthrop somewhat anxiously.

having a supporting base

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

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

From this reading THE CHANGED HEART.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

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

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

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

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

at the time that

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

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

From this reading Instinctively I felt something unusual had disturbed their serenity--the sympathetic influences about me in the air which most of us know something about, acquainted me with the fact.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I was almost beside Mr. Winthrop when he began to say, "Medoline must not know"--the sentence was left unfinished, for Mrs. Flaxman seeing me said, abruptly, "Why, Mr. Winthrop, here is our runaway."

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From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When I entered the softly illumined dining-room, I was surprised to find Mr. Winthrop standing near the fire, and gazing into it with a preoccupied expression.