Chapter XX

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

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

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

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From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

past form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

causing dejection

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

in an expectant manner

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

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

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

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

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

in an inquiring manner

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

immediately past

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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 THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

engage in

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

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From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

not any; not one

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

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

From this reading Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

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

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

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

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

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

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

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

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

which person or people

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.

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

From this reading THE FLIGHT FROM THE HOLY HOUSE For the whole of that long day which followed Margaret's next awaking, no one came to see her.

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 Breaking off some of the soft part of her loaf, and having crumbled it in her hands, she approached the window.

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

From this reading But the bird who had been before came to her, peeped into the cell between the window-bars, twisted his little head inquiringly, and waited almost expectantly.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Margaret watched him, and wondered whether he had been fed by the prisoner who last lodged in this dismal place.

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

From this reading They who kept the prison thought that the jar of water and the loaf would keep her from starvation, and it was evidently no part of their plan to make her comfortable.