Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

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

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

rid of obstructions

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading Rosemary was not convinced.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

a social unit living together

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

a quick look

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

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

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rosemary was not convinced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading SARAH HAS AN IDEA Rosemary walked home slowly.

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

From this reading Rosemary was not convinced.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

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

From this reading It was plain that both Louisa and Alec were expecting the foreclosure of the mortgage on the farm and anticipating the separation of the family.

at the time that

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief

From this reading A glimpse of Alec, thin and brown, with the same worried look in his nice clear eyes, had not helped to convince her.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading Louisa, worn out by worry and work, had yielded to the luxury of a good cry and though, when she had wiped her eyes, she declared she felt much better and more cheerful than for a week.