Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

later than; following

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

equally

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

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

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

in addition

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

divisible by two

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

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

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

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From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

a social unit living together

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

according to the clock

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

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

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She had scarcely been outside the four walls since she first came there on the day after the holiday on the Dunes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

having been warmed up

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.

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

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was not a cheerful place even in the day time, the windows looked north, and were very high up; the walls and floor were alike of grey stone, which gave it a prison-like aspect, and also took much scrubbing, as she had reason to know.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading She glanced at it now, but without interest; she was very tired, it was almost bed-time, and she had done, as she had every day since she first joined Herr Van de Greutz's household, a very good day's work.

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

From this reading It was far too large a place to be warmed by the small stove now used; Julia sometimes wondered if the big one that stood empty in its place would have been sufficient to warm it.

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

From this reading THE YOUNG COOK It was about ten o'clock on an October night; everything was intensely quiet in the big kitchen where Julia stood.