Chapter XI

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

From this reading SINCLAIR PAYS A VISIT.

the state of being absent

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

(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 Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

react verbally

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

possessive form of “buchanan” — 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

gotten under control

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

wanted intensely

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

characterized by great determination

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

set up or found

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

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

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

information about recent and important events

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

not one, and not any

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

plural of “pay” — something that remunerates

From this reading SINCLAIR PAYS A VISIT.

a human being

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

-ing form of “prosecute” — conduct a prosecution in a court of law

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

recurring again and again

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

at the same instant

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)

From this reading SINCLAIR PAYS A VISIT.

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From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

term of address for a man

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

a state of social isolation

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading SINCLAIR PAYS A VISIT.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

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

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Melville's absence from The Vale occurring thus simultaneously with Sir Ross Buchanan's defection made the time hang heavy on Mrs. Sinclair's hands, and, her other visitors being few, she suddenly found herself deprived of all companionship.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was not long before this solitude became intolerable to her, and as her repeated little notes to Melville remained without an answer she determined to go to call on him in person.

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

From this reading He, of course, had duly received these several communications, but as none of them contained the news which he desired--that Sir Ross had resumed his visits--he did not think that any good purpose would be served by prosecuting his attentions to his aunt.