Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

anew

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

(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 Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

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

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

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From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

put on clothes

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

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

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

and nothing more

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

light from a lamp

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

a room in a school where lessons take place

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

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

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

the act of scattering

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

required or under orders

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

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

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

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

From this reading Mildred Caniper had been in bed all day, as often happened now, and there Miriam was supposed to be, on account of that strange giddiness of hers.

at the time that

From this reading It was late when she began to be oppressed by the quiet of the house.

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

during the time that

From this reading While these things happened at Halkett's Farm, Helen sat sewing in the schoolroom.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.

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

From this reading It was as though some one had just stopped whispering and would begin again.

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

From this reading Helen worked at the fashioning of a dress in which Zebedee should think her fair and the lamplight shone on the pale grey stuff strewing the table and brought sparks from the diamonds on her hand: the clipping of the scissors made a cheerful sound, and Jim, as he sat before the fire, looked up at her sometimes with wise and friendly eyes.