Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading TO GO ON A VISIT.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

(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 The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

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

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

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

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

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From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

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From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a social unit living together

From this reading She would send her son and her family physician.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TO GO ON A VISIT.

let have

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

inflected form of “incur” — make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

investigate scientifically

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

information about recent and important events

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TO GO ON A VISIT.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading She would send her son and her family physician.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

express the need or desire for

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading She would send her son and her family physician.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

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

From this reading She would send her son and her family physician.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

a male human offspring

From this reading She would send her son and her family physician.

that is looked for

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

having a supporting base

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

at once

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

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

From this reading TO GO ON A VISIT.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

compelling immediate action

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading TO GO ON A VISIT.

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

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

at the time that

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

which person or people

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A month must have passed since Henry had sought to investigate the standing of Dr. Linmarck, when, one evening, Ellen astonished her father with the news that old Mrs. Colton was to be taken on a visit to her sister, who lived in New Jersey.

American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)

From this reading Witherspoon grunted at so absurd a request and was surprised that Brooks should grant it.

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

From this reading She would send her son and her family physician.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The sister had written an urgent letter to Mrs. Brooks, begging that the old lady might straightway be sent to her, and offering to relieve Mr. Brooks of all the trouble and responsibility that might be incurred by the journey.