Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

an increase in rate of change

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

(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 It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

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

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

aroused or activated

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

past form of “borrow” — get temporarily

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

in a consecutive manner

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

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

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

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

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

divisible by two

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

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

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

at any time

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

a farewell remark

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

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

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

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

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

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

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

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

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

immediately past

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

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From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

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 It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

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

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

according to logical reasoning

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

of or relating to or used in microscopy

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

not any; not one

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

witty remark

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

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

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

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

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

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

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

a vivid mental image

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.

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

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

at the time that

From this reading The hour of twelve was tolling out across the water from the little church on Kew Green, when Sally fitted her borrowed latch-key into the door.

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

From this reading It was as if not one evening, but three days, had passed by since she had left the office of Bonsfield & CO.--the day they had dined together--the day on which they had watched that terrible fight--the day, the last of all, when she had awakened from unconsciousness, had struggled through a cruel agony of mind, and had finally said good-bye to him for ever.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading How was it possible, with the length, breadth and depth of three days all crushed into the microscopic space of five hours--a dizzy whirling acceleration of time--how was it possible for her to think logically, consecutively, to even think at all?

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had performed the journey back to Kew Bridge in a stupor of mind that could hold no single thought, review no single event with any clearness of vision.