Chapter III

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

a deep yellow color

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

possessive form of “amber” — a deep yellow color

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

for the reason that

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

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

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

with fondness; with love

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

set up or found

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

plural of “granddaughter” — a female grandchild

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

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

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

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

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

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

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

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

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

the act of departing

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

participate in games or sport

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

in the near future

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

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

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

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

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

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

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She met him fondly, not through excess of love, for the judge was a stern old man, but because she hoped he had brought her a gift from the great city.

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

From this reading Fate itself seemed to play into Amber’s hands.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE NEVER DID RUN SMOOTH.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

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

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.

at the time that

From this reading Indeed, when Amber came down stairs presently, she found that he had already arrived.

single because of death of the spouse

From this reading Judge Camden had been away two months, leaving his granddaughters in charge of their chaperon, a distant widowed relative, and he was expected home that evening.