Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

(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 The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

Having no one else present.

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

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

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a social unit living together

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

transport from one place to another

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

befitting or characteristic of a young girl

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

English actor on stage and in films (1908-1990)

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

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

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

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

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

the literary culture

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE STRANGER'S LOVE STORY.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

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

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

plural of “os” — a mouth or mouthlike opening

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

affected with paralysis

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

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

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

an educational institution

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

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

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE STRANGER'S LOVE STORY.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading THE STRANGER'S LOVE STORY.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

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

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

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

From this reading THE STRANGER'S LOVE STORY.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

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

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

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

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

at the time that

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.

which person or people

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading 'Tana sat alone in her room a few hours later, and from the window watched the form of Ora Harrison disappear along the street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The latter had been sent by her father with some medicine for the paralyzed stranger, and the girls had chatted of the school 'Tana was to attend, and of the schools Ora had gone to and all the friends she remembered there, who now sent her such kind letters.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading All this girlish frankness, all the cheery friendship of the doctor's family filled 'Tana with a wild unrest against herself--against the world.

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

From this reading Ora told 'Tana of the lovely time she expected to have when the steamers would come up from Bonner's Ferry to the Kootenai Lake region, for then her friends were to come in the summers, and the warm months were to be like holidays.