Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

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

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

make (to feel) fresh

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

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

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

engage in

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

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

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

in the near future

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

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

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

not in physical motion

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

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

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

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

From this reading "Miss Joan seems to have suffered," he said boldly.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

without grace; rigidly

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I detest ruins; they are so dull," said Esmeralda ungraciously; but Mr Hilliard still continued to smile and to look at her in expectant fashion, and presently, almost against her will, as it seemed, she rose from her chair and moved across the room.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.

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

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

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

From this reading Don't you think that half an hour's walk before tea would freshen you up?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I feel truly guilty; but won't you allow me to remedy the mischief?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If I might make a suggestion, it's a perfect winter afternoon, and you promised to show me the remains of that old ruin in your grounds.