Chapter XII

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

in a busy manner

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner

From this reading "Good afternoon, Malvina," said Miss Wax, rather coldly.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading My domestic is out."

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good afternoon, Malvina," said Miss Wax, rather coldly.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading My domestic is out."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

impaired by diminution

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

a female domestic

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My domestic is out."

not any; not one

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

above and across; more than

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

on the contrary

From this reading "Good afternoon, Malvina," said Miss Wax, rather coldly.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

an angry dispute

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Good afternoon, Malvina," said Miss Wax, rather coldly.

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.

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

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

cover with wax

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

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

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

at the time that

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She looked up in some disturbance, for Phoebe, the little maid, was out, and there were few visitors, since Mrs. Stedman died, with whom she was on "run-in" terms: her disturbance was not lessened when the billowy form of Mrs. Malvina Weight appeared in the doorway.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading MISS WAX AT HOME Miss Bethia Wax was at work one afternoon, bending over her little round table, busily plaiting a hair chain, when she heard her front door open.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I heard no knock; I trust you have not been kept waiting.