Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

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From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

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

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

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

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

a state or condition being blighted

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

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

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

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From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

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

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

past form of “frizzle” — fry something until it curls and becomes crisp

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

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

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

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

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

in a helpless manner

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

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

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

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

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

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

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

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 The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

temporary living quarters

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

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 He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

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

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

being or made softer or less loud or clear

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

make a painting

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

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

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

plural of “sitter” — Dutch astronomer who calculated the size of the universe and suggested that it is expanding (1872-1934)

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

following in time or order

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

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

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

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

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

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

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.

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

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading The good ladies his sitters--the ladies with the frizzled hair, with the diamond earrings, with the chins tending to the massive--left for him, at the door of his lodgings, flowers, soup and love, so that with their assistance he pulled through; but his convalescence was slow and his weakness out of proportion to the muffled shock.

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

From this reading He came out, but he went about lame; it tired him to paint--he felt as if he had been ill three months.

at the time that

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But meanwhile it befell that, in London, he was stricken with influenza and with subsequent sorrow.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He strolled in Kensington Gardens when he should have been at work; he sat long on penny chairs and helplessly mused and mooned.

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

From this reading The attack was short but sharp--had it lasted Addie would certainly have come to his aid; most of a blight really in its secondary stage.