Chapter XVII

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

later than; following

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

(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 day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

react verbally

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

the lower side of anything

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

the act of breaking something

From this reading THE BREAKING UP.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

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

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

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

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

to furnish incriminating evidence to an officer of the law (usually in return for favors)

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

and nothing more

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

above and across; more than

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

a local church community

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

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

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

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

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

the act of arousing an organism to action

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

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

From this reading THE BREAKING UP.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Is that too much?" she said, reading it over.

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

From this reading THE BREAKING UP.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

precisely as stated

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

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

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The day after Mr. St. John made this abrupt decision--almost the only decision he had made for himself, without stimulation from others, all his life--he went out into the parish as usual, but came home very tired, and went to bed early, which the girls thought natural enough.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading During the day Cicely had told Mab of her letter from Mildmay, and had written an answer to it, thanking him for his consideration, and informing him of the step her father had taken.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "We shall never forget how kind you have been," she wrote, gratefully; "both Mab and I feel it to the bottom of our hearts.