Chapter XXVIII · Margery and Her Mother

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

later than; following

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

(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 For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

the two together, not just one

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

noisy like the sound of a bee

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

being joined in close association

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

the act of departing

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

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

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

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From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

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

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

roused to anger

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

not in physical motion

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

of an obscure nature

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

flowing profusely

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

one of four equal parts

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

except for; apart from

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

get rid of

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

in a swift manner

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

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

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

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

From this reading Buzzing through Margery’s brain, and almost driving her mad, was the same suspicion which had at times so disturbed Reinette, but, like Reinette, she fought it down.

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

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

a Caucasian

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

which person or people

From this reading He was nothing to her, save as the father of her friend, who, for his daughter’s sake, had been kind to her so far as money was concerned.

belonging to which person

From this reading But not for the dead man whose costly monument was gleaming cold and white in the grave-yard of Merrivale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a full quarter of an hour after Reinette’s departure Margery sat motionless, with her head bent down, thinking of all the incidents of her past life as connected with her mother, and recalling here and there certain acts which, viewed in the new light shed upon them, seemed both plain and mysterious.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But it was for the woman up stairs, her mother, that her heart was aching so, and the hot blood pouring so swiftly through her veins.