Chapter XI

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

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

later than; following

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading THE BUNCH OF VIOLETS.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

the act of departing

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

sorrowful through loss or deprivation

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

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 For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BUNCH OF VIOLETS.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

one of four equal parts

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

with speed

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

to a great degree

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

not in physical motion

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading THE BUNCH OF VIOLETS.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

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

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading She could not trust herself to do so.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading For a long time after John left the room Lizzie did not look round at Violet.

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From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading THE BUNCH OF VIOLETS.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

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

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

at the time that

From this reading She was surprised, therefore, when about a quarter of an hour after John's departure Violet called to her in a low, quiet voice,-- "Aunt Lizzie, is the flower-shop far from here?"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.

but in spite of that

From this reading Bitter tears were running quickly down her own cheeks, and she dreaded to see the face of the child, so she sat by the stove and covered her eyes with her hands, grieving, oh, so sorely, that there was yet another farewell to be gone through, and that Violet's small stock of strength and brave little spirit must be tried still further.