Chapter XI

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

later than; following

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

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

From this reading Mrs. Breen sat thinking for an hour, then the right thought came to her.

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

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

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

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

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

From this reading Mrs. Breen sat thinking for an hour, then the right thought came to her.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

divisible by two

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

at any time

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

set up or found

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

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

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Mrs. Breen sat thinking for an hour, then the right thought came to her.

a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

the act of departing

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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 She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Mrs. Breen sat thinking for an hour, then the right thought came to her.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

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

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

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

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

with low volume

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

express in speech

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

express in words

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

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

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Mrs. Breen sat thinking for an hour, then the right thought came to her.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading She sat thinking, so glad and so happy and so proud of the courage shown by Lucy.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Mrs. Breen sat thinking for an hour, then the right thought came to her.

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

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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

From this reading She hastened to the telephone and had a long talk with her husband, and after a good deal of argument, she went to her room, packed a small trunk, ordered the car, had a talk with the housekeeper, and went out.

at the time that

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

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

From this reading She heard the front door close softly and was not surprised, a little later, to have one of the maids come and tell her that Miss Lucy had telephoned that she was at Mrs. Hargrave's, and would stay for supper with Elise.

a late time of life

From this reading Years had passed before Mrs. Breen and Lucy ever found the courage to speak of that day when Lucy had hurried from the room, leaving Mrs. Breen too surprised to follow her, or even speak.