Chapter XXI

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

similar in quality or character

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

(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 During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

expected hopefully

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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From this reading --Old Cy Walker.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

contingent on something else

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

having or showing distrust

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

your parents

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And there were many reasons for it.

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From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And there were many reasons for it.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And there were many reasons for it.

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading --Old Cy Walker.

on one occasion

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And there were many reasons for it.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

restricted to something

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading --Old Cy Walker.

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

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

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

From this reading And there were many reasons for it.

during the time that

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this quiet, strictly religious, gossip-loving village, a dependant upon charity, as it were, and with Hannah's sneers, Chip had slowly but surely learned how little akin she was to them all, and how distrustful they all were of her.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading "There ain't but few folks smell woollen quite quick enough."

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

From this reading During all the long weeks while Chip had awaited her lover's coming, one hope had been hers--that his return would end all her loneliness and begin a season of the happy, care-free days like those by the lake once more.