Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

a shed at the edge of a river or lake; used to store boats

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

in a cozy manner

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

maneuver (a ship) into a drydock

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

past form of “ensconce” — fix firmly

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

(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 When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

possessive form of “helen” — (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 Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

the act of departing

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

not any; not one

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

four performers or singers who perform together

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

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

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.

carry out

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

in or at that place or location

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

(Greek mythology) a sea god; son of Poseidon

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading Helen's eyes twinkled, as she said: "The others have gone, but Jennie's up in dry-dock for repairs.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading AT TRITON LAKE So on the morning following the feast-day there were two wagonettes waiting at the entrance to the Briarwood grounds to take the girls two miles by road to a certain boathouse on Triton Lake.

at the time that

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

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

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading When Ruth and Helen came out of their room, leaving Mercy cozily ensconced in the window-seat with her books and the box of bonbons, the door of the quartette was open and a faint groan sounded from within.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

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

From this reading No wonder she wouldn't promise to be one of the skating party.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The pleasures of the table must be paid for---- How do you feel now, Heavy?" she added, putting her head in at the door.