Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

plural of “agony” — intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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

From this reading IN STORM AND DARKNESS.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

a job in an organization

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN STORM AND DARKNESS.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

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From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

set up or found

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

in a free manner

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

a person of French nationality

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

a young female

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

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From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

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

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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

From this reading IN STORM AND DARKNESS.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

coarsely ground grain in the form of pellets (as for pet food)

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

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From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

of a pale purple color

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

as might be expected

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

get into a prostrate position, as in submission

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

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

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading IN STORM AND DARKNESS.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

a person suffering from an illness

From this reading Kibble, the faithful Grasmere girl, sat by the divan, fanning the sufferer with a large Japanese fan.

believed likely

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

carry out

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lesbia found Lady Kirkbank prostrate on a low divan in the saloon, sleepless, and very cross.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.

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

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The atmosphere reeked with red lavender, sal-volatile, eau de Cologne, and brandy, which latter remedy poor Georgie had taken freely in her agonies.

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

From this reading Rilboche had naturally, as a Frenchwoman, succumbed utterly to her own feelings, and was moaning in her berth, wailing out every now and then that she would never have taken service with Miladi had she suspected her to be capable of such cruelty as to take her to live for weeks upon the sea.