Chapter XX

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

later than; following

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

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

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

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From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading FIVE YEARS LATER.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

set up or found

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading FIVE YEARS LATER.

go away from a place

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

the act of departing politely

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

and nothing more

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

a brief written record

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

with intention; in an intentional manner

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

in the recent past

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

except for; apart from

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Knowing that John was to leave that day, she had purposely planned to be away in order to save them both the embarrassment of a formal leave-taking.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

not giving satisfaction

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

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

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

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

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

at the time that

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

which person or people

From this reading That evening, when Helen came home from a visit to Dorothy, who had recently returned from her trip, and was pleasantly settled in her new home, she found her "neighbor" gone.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading But John was not willing to leave her in any such unsatisfactory way, and when she reached home, after her day up the Hudson, she found the following note awaiting her:

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had seen him the previous evening, when they had merely referred to the contemplated change, and had parted with a simple "good night."

a late time of life

From this reading FIVE YEARS LATER.