Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

anew

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

(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 Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

indifference by personal withdrawal

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

a line of approach

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

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

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

placed in a grave

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

the state of being with someone

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

let fall to the ground

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

the practical application of technical and scientific knowledge to commerce or industry

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

divisible by two

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

having frets

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

in a gradual manner

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

a social unit living together

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

of great significance or value

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

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

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

the act of driving an automobile

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

a small constellation in the southern hemisphere near Lupus and Ara in the Milky Way

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

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

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

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

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading Her little household round, that had been so absorbing and so important, became tedious and stupid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

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

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

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

From this reading They could drop her as easily as they had picked her up, these high-and-mighty Melroses!

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

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

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

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

at the time that

From this reading Norma did not call on Annie again, but a fretted and outraged sense of Annie's coolness and aloofness, and a somewhat similar impression from Leslie's manner, when they met in Fifth Avenue one day, was always in her mind.

which person or people

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The bitterness stayed with her, and gradually robbed her life of everything that was happy and content.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading Rose, who was expecting her second confinement, had her husband's mother with her, and in care of the old baby, and making preparations for the new, was busy, and had small time for the old companionship; the evenings were too cold for motoring now, even if Wolf had not been completely buried in engineering journals and papers of all sorts.