Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

(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 I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

characterized by extreme care and great effort

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

two items of the same kind

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

Austrian virtuoso pianist and composer of many works for the piano; studied with Beethoven and was a teacher of Liszt (1791-1857)

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

having made preparations

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I flung down my pencil and strode to the door.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I flung down my pencil and strode to the door.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

divisible by two

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading I flung down my pencil and strode to the door.

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 I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading 'Moira,' I shrieked, 'stop that practising instantly.'

serving to open or begin

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

tell false information to for fun

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

engage in

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading 'Moira,' I shrieked, 'stop that practising instantly.'

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was too much.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

expressed without speech

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

not any; not one

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading I flung down my pencil and strode to the door.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading 'Moira,' I shrieked, 'stop that practising instantly.'

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

hold back within

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

a gap between cloud masses

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

plural of “scale” — an ordered reference standard

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror

From this reading 'Moira,' I shrieked, 'stop that practising instantly.'

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

a share of something

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading 'Moira,' I shrieked, 'stop that practising instantly.'

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading I flung down my pencil and strode to the door.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

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

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too much.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

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

From this reading It was too much.

in contrast with the fact that

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

in the company of; together with

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I could get no further with my article than the opening lines (they like an introductory couplet on the Woman's Page):-- It is the little rift within the lute That by and by will make the music mute! whereas The Kid, having disposed of all the major and minor scales and a goodly slice of Czerny, had now started her 'piece,' 'The Blue Bells of Scotland.'

produce a literary work

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is not easy to write--even on such a simple topic as 'How to Retain a Husband's Love'--if your attention is being distracted by a conscientious rendering of Czerny's 101 Exercises in an adjoining room.