Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

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From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

the two together, not just one

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

plural of “chink” — (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

a small house with a single story

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

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From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

in a rebellious manner

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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From this reading EDMUND WALLER.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

destroyed or killed

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

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

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

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From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

the act of departing

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

for more time

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

take the midday meal

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

the force of workers available

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

assign in incorrect name to

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

on one occasion

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

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From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

literature in metrical form

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

repeat a passage from

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

refrain from harming

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

be standing; be upright

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

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

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Augusta had gone away on a short visit and Pamela had promised to spend as much time as possible with her mother.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

United States jazz musician (1904-1943)

From this reading EDMUND WALLER.

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From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

a flaw or weak point

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

in the company of; together with

From this reading One day Pamela walked down to Hopetoun to lunch with Mrs. Hope.

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

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "The soul's dark cottage, batter'd and decay'd, Lets in the light through chinks that time has made: Stronger by weakness wiser men become As they draw near to their eternal home: Leaving the old, both worlds at once they view That stand upon the threshold of the new."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You won't be here much longer," Mrs. Hope had said, "so spend as much time with me as you can spare, and we'll talk books and quote poetry, and," she had finished defiantly, "I'll miscall my neighbours if I feel inclined."