Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A BITTER CRY.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

(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 All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

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

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading A BITTER CRY.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading A BITTER CRY.

lively and spirited

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

at any time

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

moving swiftly

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

the act of departing

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

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

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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 All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

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 Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

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

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

only a very short time before

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

past form of “toil” — work hard

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

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

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

precisely as stated

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

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

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

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

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Great forage-carts toiled up the hill, driven by soldiers; and Uhlans were for ever dashing up and down the street on their great tall horses, so that the points of their lances often seemed to come up to the very window at which she sat.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading All day long she sat in the window, absorbed in watching what was going on in the street beneath.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Regiments of soldiers were constantly marching past, bands were playing, and flags flying from many of the opposite windows.

the words that are spoken

From this reading The next few days were so full of a new excitement for Violet that she scarcely had time to think of the little hunchback, or of the shock her feelings had received from Fritz's words.