Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

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

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

in the past

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

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

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

power to direct or determine

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

a social unit living together

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

bringing death

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

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

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

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

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

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

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

carefree and happy and lighthearted

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Mr. Scarlett made no sign.

engage in

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Scarlett made no sign.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The preparations proceeded, the date--September 23rd--was constantly evoked, a dreadful ghost, by the careless, light-hearted family.

several time

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

an educational institution

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

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

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

carry out

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

pulled or drawn tight

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.

at the time that

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

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

From this reading Mrs. Scarlett, an emotional and sentimental little woman, vibrating and taut like a telegraph wire, told herself repeatedly that she would make no sign.

a late time of life

From this reading From the hour of John's birth--nearly ten years ago--Mrs. Scarlett had never known a day when she had not been compelled to control her sentimental affections.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading YOUNG JOHN SCARLETT I That fatal September--the September that was to see young John take his adventurous way to his first private school--surely, steadily approached.