Chapter XV

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

anew

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well 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 Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

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

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

a beckoning gesture

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

plural of “campbell” — United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

one or the other of two

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

divisible by two

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

at any time

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

destroyed or killed

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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 NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

and nothing more

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

free from harm or evil

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

reduced to silence

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

with low volume

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

in the near future

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then Kathleen’s father had gone away, looking sadder than ever.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading NORA TO THE RESCUE For five days Nora had been a prisoner in her room--five long, bright, interminable days.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

two times

From this reading Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

(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 Twice she had tried to explain, but each time Miss Beck had silenced her, with the same assurance that everything was all right, and she would soon be quite well again.

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

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Through the open windows she had heard the sounds of voices and laughter; she had even recognized the voices of Reggie and the Campbells, but the only people she had seen were the doctor, Mr. Crawford, Miss Beck, and Sarah.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.

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

From this reading Either Miss Beck or Sarah was always at her bedside, and several times each day Mr. Crawford would come softly into the room, and stand looking down at her, with such sorrow and tenderness in his eyes, that she longed to comfort him.