Chapter XV

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

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

in the past

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

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

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading EXIT MISS LETITIA.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

set up or found

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

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

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading EXIT MISS LETITIA.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

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

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

for more time

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

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

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading EXIT MISS LETITIA.

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

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

a diluting agent

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

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

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

at the time that

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

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

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading To the two lonely sisters, wearing out their uneventful lives in the gray old house, the changes wrought by time were few indeed.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading To them the summer and winter of one year were so like the summer and winter of another, that they almost forgot the passage of time.

a late time of life

From this reading It is to be hoped that the reader has not quite forgotten Miss Pengarvon and her sister, although we have heard nothing of them since that December night, now many years ago, when poor, unforgiven Isabel was found lying in the snow in front of the great door of Broome.

time long past

From this reading Their dark hair had slowly silvered, their long, thin faces had grown longer and thinner, their tall figures looked a little more gaunt than of yore, but that was all.