Chapter IX

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

later than; following

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

anew

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

(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 All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

react verbally

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

have

From this reading How would his wife bear it?

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From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

psychological suffering

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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From this reading How would his wife bear it?

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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 Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

a form of address for a man

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading THE NEW YELLOW.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

-ing form of “oppress” — come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

hurting

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading THE NEW YELLOW.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

a source of difficulty

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading It was like the old bad times come back again; it was a return of the later evil days at Homewood, to lie in the semi-darkness of the summer night and think of Mr. Werner ruined, Mr. Werner beggared.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

which person or people

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading All that night, after saying her prayers--in which she remembered Mr. Werner and his wife, and all other people who were in sore distress--Mrs. Mortomley lay awake, a strange sense of trouble oppressing her.

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

From this reading How would his wife bear it?

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading THE NEW YELLOW.

but in spite of that

From this reading Dolly knew her friend pretty well, yet she could not answer this question to her own satisfaction.