Chapter XIV · Byrne Arrives

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

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

matters of personal concern

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

in the past

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

any thing at all

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

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

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

a youthful male person

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

developed or executed with care and in minute detail

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

the act of discovering something

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

furniture with drawers for keeping clothes

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

a social unit living together

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

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From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

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

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

and nothing more

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

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 Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

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

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

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

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

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

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

have in common

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

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

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

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

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

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

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

up to a particular time

From this reading She dared not inquire anything further, or permit anything more to be asked of her; she dared not let Milicent see her until she had time to think.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

under normal conditions

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

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

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

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

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

which person or people

From this reading Milicent and she long ago had given to one another those intimate confidences about their personal affairs which girls, who share the same rooms, usually exchange; but Ruth’s confidences, of course, had detailed the family situation of Cynthia Gail.

belonging to which person

From this reading Accordingly, Ruth knew that Milicent had believed that the boy, whose picture was the third in the portfolio of Cynthia’s family, which Ruth always had kept upon the dresser, was Ruth’s brother.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Ruth turned, without asking more, and went into the room which had been hers, and shut herself in alone.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Milicent would believe, therefore, that it was this sudden discovery of her brother dying in a Paris hospital which had shocked Ruth into need for being alone just now.