Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

later than; following

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

(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 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

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

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

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

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading H. B.

brought into existence

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

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From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

a clergyman; especially a settled minister or parson

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

at any time

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading H. B.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

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

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

continual and persistent demands

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

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 Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

the force of workers available

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

and nothing more

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

in a strange manner

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

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

From this reading I The next morning poor Cecily felt strangely forlorn.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading Somehow, this did not seem like Christmas Day.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

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

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading 'On childing women that are forlorn, And men that sweat in nothing but scorn-- That is, on all that ever were born-- Miserere, Domine.'

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Wantley, haggard, but smiling, after his long night's vigil, had declared that the state of the roads made it out of the question that they should drive the six miles to the nearest Catholic church, and she had submitted without a word, only insisting that he should have some hours of sleep.