Chapter VII

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

(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 "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

in a state of sleep

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

have

From this reading I am stronger than she is, and I can bear it better."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I am stronger than she is, and I can bear it better."

black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

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

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

the act of departing

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

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

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

of great significance or value

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

and nothing more

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

engage in

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

according to the clock

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

and nothing more

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

To recall to mind.

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

done under pressure

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

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

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

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

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

refrain from harming

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading I am stronger than she is, and I can bear it better."

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I am stronger than she is, and I can bear it better."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

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

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I am going to do all I can to make it easier for Mrs. Blackburn," she thought.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

precisely as stated

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

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

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I don't care how rude he is to me if he will only spare her.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CAROLINE MAKES DISCOVERIES At four o'clock Daisy Colfax rushed off to a committee meeting at Briarlay ("something very important, though I can't remember just which one it is"), and an hour later Caroline followed her in Blackburn's car, with Letty lying fast asleep in her arms.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Already it seemed to her that this beautiful unhappy woman filled a place in her life, that she would be willing to make any sacrifice, to suffer any humiliation, if she could only help her.