Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

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

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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 "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

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From this reading "General Delville, Miss."

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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From this reading "Has mamma gone into the drawing-room?"

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

plural of “engraving” — a print made from an engraving

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading "General Delville, Miss."

something acquired without compensation

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Has mamma gone into the drawing-room?"

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Has mamma gone into the drawing-room?"

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

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

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

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Has mamma gone into the drawing-room?"

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

informal terms for a mother

From this reading "Has mamma gone into the drawing-room?"

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

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "General Delville, Miss."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

on the contrary

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

new

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

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From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)

From this reading Scott.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

the act of searching for something

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

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

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

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

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

take in marriage

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

which person or people

From this reading "Who rang the bell, Minny?" inquired Della one morning, as she sat looking over a richly-bound volume of engravings, a recent gift from her father.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "Rather will Ellen Douglas dwell A votress in Maronan's cell-- Rather through realms beyond the sea, Seeking the world's cold charity, An outcast pilgrim will she rove-- Than wed the man she cannot love."