Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

any person at all

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

a room used for dining

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

set up or found

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

made afraid

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

in a gradual manner

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

a young female

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

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

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

having an easygoing and cheerful disposition

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

in a subordinate position

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

earlier in time

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

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From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

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

From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

in the direction of

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading JUBE FINDS HIS WAY TO BAYS HOLLOW.

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

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.

at the time that

From this reading When Mrs. Prior entered, the man turned toward her with a ponderous bow.

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

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

during the time that

From this reading The next morning, while Paul and Rose were playing in the dining-room--the little girl having been granted a holiday on account of the boy's arrival--there arose in the kitchen a sudden commotion, which attracted Mrs. Prior's attention.

which person or people

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading She went out, and found her little handmaiden in conversation with an immense negro, who looked so good-natured and anxious, that it was a wonder he could have frightened anybody, although the girl appeared somewhat inclined to run away.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you want, my good man?" she asked, gently.