Chapter XXIII · Magdalen’s Decision

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

set up or found

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

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

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

immediately past

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

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

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

a reformed prostitute

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

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

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

To recall to mind.

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

the act of separating grain from chaff

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

a special situation

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

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

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

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

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

at the time that

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

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

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

which person or people

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

belonging to which person

From this reading There were flowers in her room,—summer flowers,—such as grew in the garden beds, and it must be that it was summer now, and many weeks had passed since that dreadful night whose incidents she finally recalled, knowing at last what had happened in part.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _She_ had found the will, and Mrs. Walter Scott had carried it to Roger, who was not as angry as she had feared he might be.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The last thing she could remember distinctly was of being cold and chilly, and that the night wind blew upon her as she groped her way back to her room.

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 Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Now the doors and windows were opened, and the warm summer rain was falling on the lawn outside and sifting down among the green leaves of the honeysuckle which was trained across the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading It was a warm morning in early August when Magdalen came fully to herself and looked around her with a feeling of wonder and uncertainty as to where she was and what had happened to her.