Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

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

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

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

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

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

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading This thought gave her a little comfort, but not much.

carefully weighed

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This thought gave her a little comfort, but not much.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

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

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

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

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

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

From this reading This thought gave her a little comfort, but not much.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading This thought gave her a little comfort, but not much.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

not any; not one

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

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From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

a shaky motion

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

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From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

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

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

at the time that

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

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

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading MENTAL TURMOILS Edna went home faint, trembling, and her head in a whirl.

which person or people

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As soon as she reached the hotel, she had a private talk with Cheditafa, and what the negro told her reassured her greatly.

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

From this reading But she considered that the letter could not be meant for her, for under no circumstance would he have written to her as Madame Raminez--a name of which she had never heard.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading When she had heard Cheditafa shout "Rackbird," the thought flashed into her mind that the captain had been captured in the caves by some of these brigands who had not been destroyed, that this was the cause of his silence, and that he had written to her for help.