Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

later than; following

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

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

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

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

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

next to; at the side of

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

a youthful male person

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

of short duration or distance

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

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From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

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From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

a young female

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

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

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

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

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

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

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

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

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

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

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

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

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

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

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

immediately past

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

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

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

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

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

and nothing more

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

furnished with people

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

on the contrary

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

held in check with difficulty

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

plural of “statement” — a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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 To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

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

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading To Hugh Garth the girl told her story at last.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

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

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

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

From this reading She seemed to realize only dimly that there were two other living beings in this house, to her a house of darkness peopled only by voices--Pete’s modest, rare boy speeches, Bella’s brief, smothered statements.

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

From this reading So it was to him she turned--he was always near her, sitting on the pelt beside the chair to which, after a day and night in Bella’s bed, she was helped.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had a charming fashion of speech, rather slow motions of her lips, which had some difficulty with “r” and “s,” a difficulty which she evidently struggled against conscientiously, and as she talked, she gesticulated with her slim little hands.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The great music of Hugh’s utterance must indeed have filled her narrowed world.