Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

later than; following

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

(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 In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

a friendly nation

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

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

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

well in the past; former

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

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

From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

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

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

indecision in speech or action

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

immediately past

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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 After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

a form of address for a man

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

not any; not one

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

an event that happens

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

express in speech

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

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

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After long hesitation she at last owned that Hester had returned to Southminster in the Bishop's carriage not more than half an hour after it had brought her back.

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

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

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

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It takes two to speak truth--one to speak and another to hear.--THOREAU.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading Mrs. Gresley had passed an uncomfortable day.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

which person or people

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

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

From this reading The Devil has no stancher ally than _want of perception_.--PHILIP H. WICKSTEED.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the afternoon all the Pratts had called, and Mr. Gresley, who departed early in the afternoon for Southminster, had left his wife no directions as to how to act in this unforseen occurrence, or how to parry the questions with which she was overwhelmed.