Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

(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 They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading 'And mustn't I come here any more now?'

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

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From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

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

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading 'And mustn't I come here any more now?'

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

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From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

the act of departing

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 'And mustn't I come here any more now?'

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading 'And mustn't I come here any more now?'

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

take in marriage

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

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

From this reading 'And mustn't I come here any more now?'

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

and nothing more

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

by chance

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

on the contrary

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

possessive form of “russell” — United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

a three-dimensional work of plastic art

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

not in physical motion

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

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

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

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

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

precisely as stated

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

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

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A Hero's Death Captain Stuart's week was prolonged to a fortnight, much to the children's delight.

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

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

at the time that

From this reading They were all astonished when they heard that Major St. Clair was going to marry Betty's Miss Fairfax.

in a wistful manner

From this reading This, perhaps, made her enjoy her visits to Mr. Russell's studio the more; and when one day he put the finishing touch to the bit of sculpture, she looked rather wistfully at him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Betty herself was very puzzled about it, for she was still unconscious of how large a part she had played in the little drama; and only wondered sometimes that Nesta seemed to care so little for the organ now, and was so often occupied in walking or driving with the major.