Chapter XXXI · Gone

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

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

in addition

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading Mrs. Ives did not like sleeping in Luke Tarbot’s house.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

plural of “earthquake” — shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

join tongue and groove, in carpentry

From this reading I want my feather bed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Ives did not like sleeping in Luke Tarbot’s house.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading I want my feather bed.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mrs. Ives did not like sleeping in Luke Tarbot’s house.

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

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

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 On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading Mrs. Ives did not like sleeping in Luke Tarbot’s house.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

a particular point in time

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I want my feather bed.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

worried and uneasy

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Mrs. Ives did not like sleeping in Luke Tarbot’s house.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

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From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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From this reading Mrs. Ives did not like sleeping in Luke Tarbot’s house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

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

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading I don’t like these sort of springs under me—shaky and unnatural, and mighty like earthquakes they seems to me.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want my feather bed.

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

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

at the time that

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “It don’t suit me,” said the little woman to herself, “a bed like this.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading On the night that Clara Tarbot faced the awful fact that she was not long for this world, that consumption had claimed her for its prey, and when she had also discovered that her great secret was in jeopardy, and that at any moment her husband’s plans would be brought to utter ruin, Mrs. Ives was also restless and uneasy.