Chapter XI

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

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

later than; following

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

plural of “blot” — a blemish made by dirt

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

of communal life sequestered from the world under religious vows

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

divisible by two

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING.

firmly closed or secured

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading EVENING AND MORNING.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

and nothing more

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The cell, as Bruce had called it, did not possess even a fireplace, and might have belonged to some cloistered ascetic.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

not provided with a frame

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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 The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

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

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)

From this reading The stained, dusky, peeling-off paper on the narrow walls had its blots and patches made only more visible by the whiteness of three large unframed maps, which the practical Bruce had fastened up for his own convenience.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "How foolish--how weak--how wrong has been my conduct through this day!" murmured Emmie to herself, as, after dismissing her attendant, she sat alone in the small apartment which she had chosen for her own.

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

From this reading The room was a contrast to that which had at first been assigned to the young maiden.