Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

(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 listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

in addition

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

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

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

any thing at all

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

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

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

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

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

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

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

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

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

causing dejection

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

a social unit living together

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

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

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

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

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

not any; not one

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

above and across; more than

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

in accord with physical laws

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

past form of “preside” — act as president

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

free from harm or evil

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

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

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

up to a particular time

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

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

From this reading Aun' Jinkey came to the rescue and prepared a meagre breakfast.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

the act of using

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

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

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.

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

From this reading A NEW ROUTINE It certainly was a dismal, shrunken household that Mrs. Baron presided over that morning.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading She listened in a sort of dreary apathy to all that had occurred, feeling that she was too weak physically and too broken-spirited to interfere.

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

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

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

From this reading She also had the impression that it would have been of no use--that her uncle and aunt were so fixed in their ways and views that nothing but harsh experience could teach them anything.

a buffoon in one of the old comedies; imitates others for ludicrous effect

From this reading Miss Lou's room being on the side of the house furthest from the scenes of the early morning, she had slept on till Zany wakened her.