Chapter VIII

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

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

(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 The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

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

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

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

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

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From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

any thing at all

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

in a state of sleep

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

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

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

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From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

dearly loved

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

without doubt or question

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

-ing form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

dearly loved

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

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

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

half asleep

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

divisible by two

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

the act of departing

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

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

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

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

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

the act of departing

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

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From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

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From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

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

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

and nothing more

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

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From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

express in words

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

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

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

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

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

a special situation

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

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

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

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

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

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

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

up to a particular time

From this reading Of the four beloved beings comprising my heart's home (aunt, uncle, Lotty and Susan), our gentle Aunt Rossiter was the most dear to me, and the thought of being separated from her, even for a day, was more inexpressibly painful to me than until thus tried I had conceived possible.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

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

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

a resident of Venice

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

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

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We both slept that night, Lotty and I, in a large bed-room separated from uncle and aunt's by an ante-room.

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

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

at the time that

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?

in or at the place that

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

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

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The folding windows, as in all the rooms, opened upon the balcony, and were only shaded by venetian blinds, which allowed of seeing clearly out, but not into the room.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading She told me this evening she was—where to, I wonder?—and, from what she said, evidently intends leaving us behind—a thing she has not done before."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We were dropping asleep when Charlotte suddenly exclaimed in a drowsy voice: "By the way, Mechie, did aunty say anything to you about going away?