Chapter V

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

later than; following

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “We win,” he answered, “and comfortably, too.”

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “How did you come out?” she asked.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

for a short time

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

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

From this reading “How did you come out?” she asked.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading “We win,” he answered, “and comfortably, too.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

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

From this reading “How did you come out?” she asked.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

destroyed or killed

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

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From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

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

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading “How did you come out?” she asked.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “How did you come out?” she asked.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “We win,” he answered, “and comfortably, too.”

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

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

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

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We win,” he answered, “and comfortably, too.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well enough,” she answered briefly, “but never mind about that.

at the time that

From this reading OLD FRIENDS Sponley drove home immediately after the result of the election became known; but Harriet had expected him earlier, and when she heard the carriage drive up, she hurried into the hall and opened the door before he reached it.

during the time that

From this reading He closed the door behind him and then kissed her, and while she was helping him out of his great-coat, he asked her how her day had gone.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading “We win,” he answered, “and comfortably, too.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How did you come out?” she asked.