Chapter XVIII · All Right at Last

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

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

later than; following

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

anew

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

expressing pain or agony

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

able to control or determine policy

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

demanding attention

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

on one occasion

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

with speed

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

cause to go somewhere

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

term of address for a man

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

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

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

express in words

From this reading “Tell me what’s the trouble, Merivale,” I urged.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “I am a friend of Miss Alma, more than a friend, indeed.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a source of difficulty

From this reading “Tell me what’s the trouble, Merivale,” I urged.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading “Tell me what’s the trouble, Merivale,” I urged.

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

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

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From this reading “Tell me what’s the trouble, Merivale,” I urged.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was just after I had given Alma that first kiss, and had realized that she was not offended by my daring, that Merry came to the house door, crying out, “Come, Miss Alma, come quickly!” and with an agonized look, Alma begged me to go at once, and she herself ran into the house.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She cannot see you again and she will send you some word later on.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then John Merivale came out and controlling his agitation with an effort, he said, “If you please, sir, Miss Remsen asks that you go home now.