Chapter IV · Chapter 4

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

anew

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading "I've been awake for ages," said she.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "I've been awake for ages," said she.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I've been awake for ages," said she.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

move deeply

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

divisible by two

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

opinion or judgment

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I've been awake for ages," said she.

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

the act of departing

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

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

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "I've been awake for ages," said she.

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

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

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

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

according to the clock

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

and nothing more

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

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

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

express in words

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

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

From this reading "I've been awake for ages," said she.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

in or at that place or location

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

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

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

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

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

look attentively

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are going away--to the motor-boat--to-morrow, and we shall never see him again," said Phil.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"

at the time that

From this reading VII Next morning, when I waked up, and cautiously drew my watch from under the pillow, not to disturb Phyllis, it was only six o'clock, and there was Phil gazing at me, with eyes large and bright in the green dusk that filtered through the olive curtains.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Besides, it's wrong to flirt, even with foreigners; and now do let me say my prayers."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What are you thinking about?"