Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

later than; following

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading AN ANGRY HEIRESS.

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

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading AN ANGRY HEIRESS.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

eagerly desirous

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

providing freedom from worry

From this reading Their presence was comforting to Miss Barnard and myself.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

the act of departing

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

a young female

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a female heir

From this reading AN ANGRY HEIRESS.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading Their presence was comforting to Miss Barnard and myself.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

not any; not one

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Their presence was comforting to Miss Barnard and myself.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

in the near future

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

carry out

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their presence was comforting to Miss Barnard and myself.

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

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

accept gladly

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading Very soon after Jim's departure, the first visitors arrived at the cottage, and most welcome ones they were.

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

From this reading Mr. Harris was the right man to assume responsibilities, which I, for various reasons, had no desire to take upon myself, and Mrs. Harris was the very companion and assistant needed by the anxious girl.

which person or people

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Barnard, who seemed capable of wise thought in the midst of her grief and anxiety, had dispatched her own servant with a message to Mr. Harris, and, early as was the hour, that good man had hastened to the cottage, with his wife at his side.