Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He should not have done it.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

a very dark black

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

a large square-rigged sailing ship with three or more masts; used by the Spanish for commerce and war from the 15th to 18th centuries

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

a quick look

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He should not have done it.

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

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading He had been aware, at that first glimpse of her in the doorway, that he was ashamed of himself.

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

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

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

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

immediately past

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

a particular point in time

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He should not have done it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

give an incentive for action

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

four performers or singers who perform together

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

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

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading He should not have done it.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I Rachel came forward: Roddy from his sofa said something.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading A QUARTETTE "Her dignity consisted, I do believe, in her recognition, always sure and prompt, of the dramatic moment."--HENRY GALLEON.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

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

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She was, it seemed, unconscious of them all, fixing her eyes upon a large black-leather arm-chair, settling slowly down into it, dismissing Peters and the footman with "Thank you--That is very kind": then, at last leaning her hands upon her ebony cane, raised her eyes and smiled grimly, almost triumphantly, at Roddy.