Chapter X

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

-ing 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 three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

(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 But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

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

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

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From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

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From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

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From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

wanted intensely

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

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

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

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 How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

a particular point in time

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

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

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

not any; not one

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

held or filled or in use

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

-ing form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

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

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

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

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

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

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

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

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

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From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Lily had been roaming about the moor for a great part of the day, sometimes with Beenie, sometimes alone; but they had taken no more notice than usual.

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

From this reading Next night the supper was much prolonged in the kitchen at Dalrugas.

at the time that

From this reading How it came about that they knew this to be the moment when Lily desired to be unwatched and free neither Dougal nor Katrin could have told.

during the time that

From this reading But while they thus occupied themselves with a strong intention and meaning that Lily’s freedom should be complete, the thrill of consciousness about all three was unmistakable.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The three _convives_--for Sandy tumbled off to sleep and was hustled off to bed at an early hour--told stories against each other with devotion, Katrin adding notes and elucidations to every anecdote slowly worked out by her husband, and meeting every wonder of Beenie’s by a more extraordinary tale.