Chapter XXIII · Letters from Mentone

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

the state of being absent

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

later than; following

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

for the reason that

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

become of; happen to

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

a youthful male person

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

terminate

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

divisible by two

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

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

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

for a limitless time

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

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

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

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

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

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

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

and nothing more

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

immediately past

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

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

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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 Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

suggestive of sexual impropriety

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

a brief written record

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

an amount of time

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

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

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

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From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

try to get or reach

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

have in common

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

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

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

your usual mood

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

up to a particular time

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

precisely as stated

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

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

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

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

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

which person or people

From this reading And Queenie had answered the note, for it was nothing more, and filled four sheets with her passionate longings for the _naughty boy_, as she called him, who was not satisfied to be her cousin, but must needs seek to be her lover, and so had made her life miserable.

belonging to which person

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading She was of too light and buoyant a temperament for that, and after a little she woke to the fact that life had still much happiness in store for her, even though Phil could not share it with her.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Whether we are sorry or glad, time never stops for us, but the days and nights go on and on, until at last we wonder that so long a period has elapsed since the joy or sorrow came which marked a never-to-be-forgotten point in our lives.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

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

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading And so it was with Queenie; she could not be as wretched and disconsolate always as she was during the first days of Phil’s absence.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading She had received a few words from him written just before the steamer sailed—words which made her cry as if her heart would break, but which were very precious to her because of their assurance that whatever might befall the writer she would always be his queen, his love, whose image was engraven on his heart forever.