Chapter VI · What Came of It

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

plural of “ache” — a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

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

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading “Oh, what shall I do?” she cried.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Oh, what shall I do?” she cried.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

an idle worthless person

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

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From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

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

From this reading “Oh, what shall I do?” she cried.

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From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

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

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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 Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

by chance

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

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From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh, what shall I do?” she cried.

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

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

on the contrary

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “Oh, what shall I do?” she cried.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Oh, what shall I do?” she cried.

at the time that

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

in or at the place that

From this reading My arm aches now where she struck me so hard, the old good-for-nothing.

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

From this reading Hepsy’s clock, which was thought by its mistress to regulate the sun, was really a great deal too slow, and Mildred had scarcely gone half the way to the Mayfield station, when she was startled by the shrill scream of the engine, and knew that she was left behind.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading I’d rather stay here alone in the woods,” and sinking against a log Mildred began to cry.

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

From this reading “I can’t go back, for maybe Hepsy’s home before now, and she would kill me sure.