Chapter V

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

(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 To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

Having no one else present.

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

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

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

any thing at all

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

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

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

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

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

divisible by two

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

a social unit living together

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

a young female

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

the act of departing

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

destroyed or killed

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

death of a person

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

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

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

to a considerable degree

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

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

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

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

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

engage in

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

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

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

no person; not anyone

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

and nothing more

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

by chance

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

in a pretty manner

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

delivered from danger

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

express in words

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

precisely as stated

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

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

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To think what might have been!--the old man broken-hearted and Katherine in deep mourning going and coming all alone, and perhaps not even a grave for the unfortunate Stella--lost at sea!

at the time that

From this reading When Stella was first able to appear out of the shelter of her father’s grounds for a walk, she was the object of a sort of ovation--as much of an ovation as it is possible to make in such a place.

which person or people

From this reading She was leaning on her sister’s arm and was supported on the other side by a stick, as it was only right a girl should be who had gone through so much.

-ing form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

but in spite of that

From this reading And she was very prettily pale, and looked more interesting than words could say, leaning heavily (if anything about Stella could be called heavy) upon Katherine, and wielding her stick with a charming air of finding it too much for her, yet at the same time finding it indispensable.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was nobody in the place who did not feel the attraction of sympathy, and the charm of the young creature who had been rescued from the very jaws of death and restored to the family that adored her.