Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

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

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

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

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

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

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

without deviation

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

one or the other of two

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

a movement into or inward

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

a young female

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

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

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

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

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

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

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

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

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

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

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

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

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

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

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

and nothing more

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

a room where books are kept

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

come together

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

on one occasion

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

above and across; more than

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

in a respectful manner

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

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

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

express in speech

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

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From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

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

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

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

From this reading Her uncle recognized the girl and scowled over the balustrade at her.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

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

From this reading THE PARTY Helen chanced that evening to be entering the area door just as Mr. Starkweather himself was mounting the steps of the mansion.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Therefore he did not chance to meet either of his daughters and so was not warned of what had occurred in the house that afternoon.

during the time that

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, sir," responded the girl respectfully, and she passed up the back stairway while Mr. Starkweather went directly to his library.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Come to the den at once; I wish to speak to you Helen--Ahem!" he said in his most severe tones.