Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading Then Peter began to speak.

-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from

From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

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

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

a room used for dining

From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.

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From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

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

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

being perceived or observed

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.

by chance

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Then Peter began to speak.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

express in speech

From this reading Then Peter began to speak.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

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

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Peter began to speak.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading As she passed the dining-room, she heard the gentlemen consulting together.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading She noticed the pleasant depth of his voice, and said to herself that Henrica would like to hear it.

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Maria had not mounted the stairs so joyously for weeks as she did to-day.

which person or people

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.

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

From this reading She would have sung, had it been seemly, though she felt a little anxious; for perhaps her husband would not think she had done right to invite, on her own authority, a stranger, especially a sick stranger, who was a friend of Spain, to be their guest.