Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

later than; following

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

how long something has existed

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

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

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

react verbally

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

next to; at the side of

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

command with authority

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

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From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

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

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

a human being

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

in the near future

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

recurring again and again

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

treated with dislike or contempt

From this reading She scorned subterfuges.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

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

From this reading She scorned subterfuges.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

not in physical motion

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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From this reading She scorned subterfuges.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

very small

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

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

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Martha did not answer, but after a repeated rap and wait, Margaret chose to assume that she did, and entered.

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From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

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

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Another of her age and sex might have gone to bed with a headache, not she.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Martha Wallingford was a young person of direct methods.

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading She sat absolutely still beside her window, quite in full view of the departing members of the Zenith Club, had they taken the trouble to glance in that direction, and some undoubtedly did, and she remained there; presently she heard her hostess's tiny rap on the door.