Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

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

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

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

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

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

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading DEGREES OF GOODNESS.

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From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

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

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

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

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

that which is pleasing or valuable or useful

From this reading DEGREES OF GOODNESS.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

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

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

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

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

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

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

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

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

held up in the air

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

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

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

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

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DEGREES OF GOODNESS.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

move hurridly

From this reading "Now, Julia, pray don't rush madly out, and—" Francesca's exhortation came to an abrupt conclusion, fur Julia was gone.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

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

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

having a supporting base

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

possessing sweep

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

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

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

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

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

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

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The child skipped out upon the balcony, and cried in shrill tones, "It's Uncle Harvey!"

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

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

during the time that

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

which person or people

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "THERE'S something stopping at the hotel, Mittie—look!" cried Julia, who was at the farther end of the room, while Mittie sat close to the open window.

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

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "She wouldn't hear you, mother," commented Mittie, standing in the open window, while a slight breeze lifted her clouds of flaxen hair and swept them round her face.