Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.

react verbally

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

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

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.

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

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

placed crosswise

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

come to pass

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

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

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

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

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

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

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

cause to arise

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

go away from a place

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

something that is lost

From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.

Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

not any; not one

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

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

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

express in speech

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

not in physical motion

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading And she was not at a loss to suggest to herself another subject.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

a special situation

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading She was afraid to allow herself to think that such a thing could happen, and put the matter away from her,--uneasily, indeed, but still with so much resolution as to leave her with a conviction that she need not give any consideration to such an hypothesis.

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

From this reading Miss Mackenzie Leaves the Cedars There was something so serious in her cousin's request to her, and so much of gravity in his mode of making it, that Miss Mackenzie could not but think of it throughout the day.

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

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

hope for; have a wish

From this reading On what subject did he wish to speak to her in so solemn and special a manner?

in the company of; together with

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.

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

From this reading An idea of the possibility of an offer no doubt crossed her mind and fluttered her, but it did not do more than this; it did not remain fixed with her, or induce her to resolve what answer she would give if such offer were made.