Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

later than; following

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

anew

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

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From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

lacking spontaneity; not natural

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

make right or correct

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

having lost your job

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

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From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

set up or found

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

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

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

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From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

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

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

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

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

plural of “impulse” — an instinctive motive

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

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

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

go away from a place

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

and nothing more

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

many times at short intervals

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

and nothing more

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

established beyond doubt

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

an unvarying or habitual method or procedure

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

restricted to something

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

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

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

in the direction of

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

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

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

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

From this reading THE MAN FROM THE TRAIN In the supposition that he was to have less liberty, Eaton proved correct.

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

From this reading She did not suggest hostility, as Avery constantly did; nor, indeed, was there any evidence of retrogression in her attitude toward him; she seemed merely to be maintaining the same position; and since this seemed difficult if they were often together, she avoided him.

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

From this reading Eaton found his life in the house after that first day more strictly ordered into a routine which he was obliged to keep.

belonging to which person

From this reading Harriet Santoine, to whose impulses had been due his first privileges, showed toward him a more constrained attitude the following morning.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.

but in spite of that

From this reading He understood that Santoine, steadily improving but not yet able to leave his bed, had taken up his work again, propped up by pillows; one of the nurses had been dismissed; the other was only upon day duty.