Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

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

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

a youthful male person

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

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From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

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From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

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From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

divisible by two

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

set up or found

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

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From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

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

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

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

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

not in harmony

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

participate in games or sport

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

turn away from sin or do penitence

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

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

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

cooked in steam

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

lacking funds

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

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

From this reading She was far too troubled to notice that she was followed by two guardian angels in the shape of a small boy and a brindled bull-terrier.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

precisely as stated

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

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

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then went down to the station as the train _des decaves_, the train of the stony-broke, steamed in; and they settled themselves in an empty first-class compartment.

at the time that

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.

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

From this reading Courtnay met her on the top of the steps which lead down to the station; and when she found him in a most inharmonious mood of triumph, she began, even so early, to repent of her rashness.

during the time that

From this reading The rest of the day seemed very long to his impatience, while to Claire, harassed by vague doubt and real dread, it seemed exceedingly short.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the hour for action came, she braced herself, by an effort, to play her part; but it was with a sinking heart that she stole, thickly veiled, and bearing a small hand-bag, out of the hotel and down to the station.