Chapter XVI · Elsie

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

a defendant in a criminal proceeding

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

recognize with gratitude; be grateful for

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

showing careful forethought

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

without doubt or question

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

the act of constructing something

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

take exception to

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

at any time

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

the organ of sight

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

a social unit living together

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

in a gradual manner

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

an infant who is sponsored by an adult (the godparent) at baptism

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

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

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

unbiased impartial unconcern

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

a lack of gratitude

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

with honesty

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

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 _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

the literary culture

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

freely in a nonliteral manner

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

great merriment

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

wrongly understood

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

and nothing more

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

excessively unwilling to spend

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

through chance

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

by chance

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

by chance

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But Miss Joe was far too cautious to put a doubtful construction on his letters, and run in debt.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

not in physical motion

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

a special situation

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

precisely as stated

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading _—Milman._ But ever still, As a sweet tone delighteth her, the smile Goes melting into sadness, and the lash Droops gently to her eye, as if she knew Affection was too deep a thing for mirth.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

at the time that

From this reading I never clearly comprehended the difficulty between them, but I believe they each misunderstood the other, and so General Garnet remained with the stigma of cruelty and ingratitude resting upon him, when, perhaps, he could be justly accused of indifference only.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Oh! the words Laugh on her lips; the motion of her smiles Showers beauty, as the air-caressed spray The dews of morning.

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

From this reading _—Willis._ General Garnet was certainly not a parsimonious man; perhaps his interest in his little godchild had died with her mother; perchance, being a very wealthy man, he could not appreciate the strait to which poor Miss Joe and her little family were reduced; possibly, he did not wish to give his personal attention to little Garnet’s necessities; probably, he intended that Miss Joe should get what was needed at the village store, upon his account; certainly, if Miss Joe had liberally interpreted his letters, and done so, he would, without demur, have settled the bill.