Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

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

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

woven by (or as if by) braiding

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

clothing in general

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

characterized by expression

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

a young female

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

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

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

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

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

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

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

in motion

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

and nothing more

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

on the contrary

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

the property of being untamed and ferocious

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

having the point made sharp

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

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

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

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

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

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

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

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

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

a common cyst of the skin; filled with fatty matter (sebum) that is secreted by a sebaceous gland that has been blocked

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.

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

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

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

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

showing pensive sadness

From this reading She was dressed in the heavy clothes, which hung loose upon her long bones, her throat was drawn up to support the sharpened and hollowed face in which her eyes had grown very large and wistful.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE WHOLE DUTY OF WOMAN Joan waited for Holliwell and, waiting, began inevitably to regain her strength.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading She was a moving figure, piteous, lovely, rather like some graceful mountain beast, its spirit half-broken by wounds and imprisonment and human tending, but ready to leap into a savagery of flight or of attack.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Her hair was braided and wrapped across her brow, her long, strong hands, smooth and only faintly brown, were thin, too, and curiously expressive as they clung to the logs.

the act of creating written works

From this reading One evening as Wen Ho was spreading the table, Prosper looked up from his writing to see a tall, gaunt girl clinging to the door-jamb.