Chapter IX

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

in a state of sleep

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

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From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

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From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

make calm or still

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

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From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

dearly loved

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

being one more than seven

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

of the highest quality

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

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From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

immediately past

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

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 Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

according to the clock

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

an event that happens

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

above and across; more than

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

precisely as stated

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

having won

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

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

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

during the time that

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.

a Caucasian

From this reading Mr. Aubrey was sadly an overmatch for poor Kate--he being in fact a first-rate player; and her soft white hand had been hovering over the three or four chessmen she had left, uncertain which of them to move, for nearly two minutes, her chin resting on the other hand, and her face wearing a very puzzled expression.

which person or people

From this reading "Oh dear!" said Kate, at length, with a sigh, "I really don't see how to escape"---- "Who can that be?" exclaimed Mrs. Aubrey, looking up and listening to the sound of carriage wheels.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

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

From this reading "Come, Kate," said every now and then her brother, with that calm victorious smile which at such a moment would have tried any but so sweet a temper as his sister's.

the act of creating written works

From this reading Mr. Aubrey and Kate, some day or two after the strange occurrence narrated in the last chapter, were sitting together playing at chess, about eight o'clock in the evening; Dr. Tatham and Mrs. Aubrey, junior, looking on with much interest; old Mrs. Aubrey being engaged in writing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If _I_ were you, Miss Aubrey," was perpetually exclaiming Dr. Tatham, knowing as much about the game the while as the little Blenheim spaniel lying asleep at Miss Aubrey's feet.