Chapter XII

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

From this reading "STILL A CHILD."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

later than; following

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

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

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

a young person of either sex

From this reading "STILL A CHILD."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

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From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

being one more than seven

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

a young female

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

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

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

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

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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 Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

go away from a place

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

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

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

not any; not one

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

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

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

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From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

on one occasion

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

in a restless manner

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

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

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

not in physical motion

From this reading "STILL A CHILD."

in a strange manner

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

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

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

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

From this reading The next day Nume seemed strangely loath to return home.

in the direction of

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

two times

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

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

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

in or at the place that

From this reading Long after she had finished breakfast she still lingered with the Davises, and though once or twice she had gone restlessly to the door and looked out across the fields toward where her own home was, she seemed in no hurry to leave.

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

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now that he had come home, and the marriage seemed but a matter of a few weeks, she was seized with a sudden fear and dread of she knew not what.

a late time of life

From this reading For eight long years the girl had thought almost constantly of Orito and their marriage which had always seemed so far away.