Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

later than; following

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

(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 "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

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

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

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

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

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

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was her husband's habit to go out.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

an established custom

From this reading It was her husband's habit to go out.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading It was her husband's habit to go out.

not in action or at work

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was her husband's habit to go out.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

plain-woven cotton fabric

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was her husband's habit to go out.

above and across; more than

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

undergarment worn under a skirt

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

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

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

for a short time

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

take away possessions from someone

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

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

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

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

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

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

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

careful consideration

From this reading The thought of him sitting alone and idle in the other room had been weighing on her mind.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Disaster Shortly after Mrs. Day had left her husband sitting in his stocking-feet over the breakfast-room fire, she, in the midst of her children at their several occupations but attentive to what went on beyond, heard his heavy step in the hall, heard the front door open and close.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She was a timid woman, in spite of her fine and handsome appearance, with a great fear of the unusual.

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

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Your father has gone to the club, after all," she said, and gave a sigh of relief as she worked away at her embroidery, making holes in a strip of muslin and stitching round them, for the adornment of the elder daughter's petticoat.