Chapter X

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

(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 All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

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

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

an occurrence of something

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

get the meaning of something

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

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

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

plural of “democrat” — a member of the Democratic Party

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading DOLLY'S PERPLEXITIES.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

the act of departing

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

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

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

come to pass

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

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

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

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

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

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

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

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From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

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

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

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

From this reading DOLLY'S PERPLEXITIES.

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

only a very short time before

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

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

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

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

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

a special situation

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

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

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

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

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

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

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was this dreadful thing that had happened or was going to happen?

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

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

belonging to which person

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She heard her brother Will emphatically laying off the state of the case to Nabby in the kitchen, and declaring that "the Democrats were going to upset the whole State, for father said so."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dolly went to bed that night, her little soul surging and boiling with conjecture.

the words that are spoken

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.

but in spite of that

From this reading All day scraps of talk about the election had reached her ears; her nerves had been set vibrating by the tones of her father's prayer, some words of which yet rung in her ear--tones of passionate pleading whose purport she could scarcely comprehend.