Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

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

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

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

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

at any time

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

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

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

for more time

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

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

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

tall leafy-stemmed Eurasian perennial with white flowers; widely naturalized; often placed in genus Chrysanthemum

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

having a supporting base

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

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

From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

a request to be present

From this reading A STRANGE SUMMONS.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

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

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

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

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

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

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

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

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.

in the direction of

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Madelaine Van Heldre closed the book and sat by the little table gazing towards her father's bed.

a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Since he had been sufficiently recovered she had taken her father's task, and read the chapter and prayers night and morning in his bedroom--a little later on this night, for George Vine had stayed longer than usual.

in or at the place that

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Madelaine sat looking across the chamber at where her father lay back on his pillow with his eyes closed, and her mother seated by the bed's head holding his hand, the hand she had kept in hers during the time she knelt and ever since she had risen from her knees.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Incongruous thoughts come at the best of times, and, with the tears standing in her eyes, Madelaine thought of her many encounters with Aunt Marguerite, and of the spiteful words.