Chapter V

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

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

anew

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

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

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

a youthful male person

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

caused to show discomposure

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

the act of departing

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

expressing or manifesting disapproval

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

an established custom

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

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

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

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

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

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

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

engage in

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

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

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

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

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

in a manner lacking interest or vitality

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

with speed

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

Identical; not different.

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

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

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

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

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

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

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

a special situation

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took some courage to make the choice.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.

forceful exertion

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

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

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

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

From this reading The days between Vivian's decision and her departure were harder than she had foreseen.

at the time that

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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

From this reading Had she been alone, independent, quite free to change, the move would have been difficult enough; but to make her plan and hold to it in the face of a disapproving town, and the definite opposition of her parents, was a heavy undertaking.

but in spite of that

From this reading TRANSPLANTED Sometimes a plant in its own habitat Is overcrowded, starved, oppressed and daunted; A palely feeble thing; yet rises quickly, Growing in height and vigor, blooming thickly, When far transplanted.

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

From this reading By habit she would have turned to Mrs. St. Cloud for advice; but between her and that lady now rose the vague image of a young boy, dead,--she could never feel the same to her again.