Chapter XVI · A Night Adventure

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

(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 And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

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

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

put or send forth

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading And she had to wait and listen and count the pulsations of her heart.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

very far away in space or time

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

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From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

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

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading And she had to wait and listen and count the pulsations of her heart.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

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From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

a social unit living together

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

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

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

hear with intention

From this reading And she had to wait and listen and count the pulsations of her heart.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

make a sweeping movement

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

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From this reading And she had to wait and listen and count the pulsations of her heart.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

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From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

the charred portion of a candlewick

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

not in physical motion

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

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

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

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

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

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

From this reading Slip-shod feet moved along the passages, sleepy voices bade good-night, distant doors closed sharply.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And she had to wait and listen and count the pulsations of her heart.

cover with wax

From this reading The two wax candles, snuff them as she might, cast but a dull and melancholy light.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

at the time that

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.

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

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Henrietta sat and listened to the various sounds which told of a household on its way to bed; and she held her courage with both hands.

a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading And still, when she thought all had retired, the clatter of pot or pan in the far-off offices proclaimed a belated worker.