Chapter VII

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

(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 All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

any thing at all

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

on or to one side

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT EVENSONG.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time

From this reading The windows were darkened at Fendyke.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays

From this reading AT EVENSONG.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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From this reading The windows were darkened at Fendyke.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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 The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

something that is lost

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

above and across; more than

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

express in speech

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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

From this reading The windows were darkened at Fendyke.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

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

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

past form of “toll” — ring slowly

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

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From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

not obtrusive or undesirably noticeable

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

plural of “utterance” — the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading She wandered about the darkened house like some lost soul in the dim under-world, unable to think of anything, or to speak of anything but her loss.

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

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

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

From this reading The windows were darkened at Fendyke.

in or at the place that

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.

which person or people

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The windows were darkened at Fendyke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All was over, and Allan had to put aside his own sorrow in order to comfort his mother, who was heart-broken at the loss of a husband she had idolized, with a love so quiet and unobtrusive, so little given to sentimental utterances, that it might have been mistaken for indifference.

a late time of life

From this reading The passing bell had tolled the years of the life that was done, sounding solemnly and slowly across the level fields, the deep narrow river, the mill-streams and pine-woods, the scattered hamlets lying far apart on the great flat, where the sunsets linger late and long.