Chapter VIII

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

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

later than; following

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

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

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

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

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

the practice or manner of preparing food or the food so prepared

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

a room used for dining

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

take in solid food

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

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

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

a woman host

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Which, indeed, was true.

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

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

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

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

not any; not one

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

having or covered with or abounding in plumes

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading “I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good.”

lacking fresh air

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Which, indeed, was true.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

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

From this reading Which, indeed, was true.

during the time that

From this reading They sat in the stuffy dining-room while course after course was brought and taken away.

which person or people

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Through the window Meg caught the scent of roses, and could see that a breeze gently stirred the leaves of the trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the evening of Mrs. Weston’s dinner—for she held to the dinner idea in spite of Meg’s protests—the weather was so hot that the heavy, poorly cooked meal was appreciated by no one but the hostess, who plumed herself that she had surprised the guests with her cuisine.