Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

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

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

a conversation especially a formal one

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

intentionally conceived

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

dearly loved

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

ludicrously odd

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

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

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

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From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

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From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

by chance

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

with speed

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

move hurridly

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

cut with a saw

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

express in words

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

absolutely still

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

in a swift manner

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

express in words

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

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

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

in the direction of

From this reading But before he could move, she had moved herself and come towards him as swiftly as she had first entered the room.

precisely as stated

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

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

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

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

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

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

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She spoke swiftly too, as though she were afraid of losing her breath before she could say what she had to say; and yet she had already lost her breath, and was panting.

at the time that

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Neale, conscious of nothing but his own heavy heart, was so startled that he had for an instant the fantastic notion that his mountain colloquy with himself was perhaps written on his face, and that Martha had read it at a glance.

but in spite of that

From this reading Martha came into the room with a little rush as though she had been waiting impatiently to see Neale, and yet when she saw him she gave a little quavering "oh!" as of fright, and stood stock-still near the door.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Neale, dear, dear Neale ..." her voice was quavering and very low, "I must tell you quickly.