Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

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

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

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

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

move towards

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

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

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

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

From this reading "ME LUN AWAY."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

a young person of either sex

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

a person who makes or repairs shoes

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

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

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

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

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

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

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

a change for the better; progress in development

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

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

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

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From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

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

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

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From this reading "ME LUN AWAY."

kept in good condition

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "ME LUN AWAY."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

not any; not one

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

on one occasion

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading There had been no improvement in the relations between Aunt Jemima and the child.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

only a very short time before

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

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

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

the season of growth

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

not in physical motion

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

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

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

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

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

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

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

at the time that

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

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

From this reading Aunt Jemima still maintained the harsh system of discipline which she had adopted at first; and the result was that the child had been led to regard her father's sister with as near an approach to hatred as was possible to her loving little heart.

a Caucasian

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Cobbler" Horn had not ceased to sorrow for his dead wife; and, when the spring was well advanced, there befell him another, and scarcely less severe bereavement, though of a different kind.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Winter passed drearily away--a wet one, as it happened, with never once the white gleam of snow, and scarcely a touch of the healthy sting of frost.