Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

a deep yellow color

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

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

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

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

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

accept an excuse for

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

praise vociferously

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

a half of an hour

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

the literary culture

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

elegant and sumptuous

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

come together

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

on one occasion

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

and nothing more

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

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

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation)

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

the rays of the sun

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

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

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

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

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

the act of using

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

the activity of making visits

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

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

From this reading It was therefore probable that he was still at home--that she should find him if she hastened there at once.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading As it whirled her through the bright streets powdered with amber sunlight her brain throbbed with confused intentions.

which person or people

From this reading She did not think of Moffatt as a power she could use, but simply as some one who knew her and understood her grievance.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading An overwhelming desire to cry out her wrath and wretchedness brought her to her feet and sent her down to hail a passing cab.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Hardly a half-hour earlier Moffatt, with whom she had been visiting a "private view," had sent her home in his motor with the excuse that he must hurry back to the Nouveau Luxe to meet his stenographer and sign a batch of letters for the New York mail.