Chapter XXXIII

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

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

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From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

become glassy; lose clear vision

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

for a short time

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

a young person of either sex

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

characterized by great determination

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

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

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

a message received and understood

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

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 She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

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

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

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

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

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

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

above and across; more than

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

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

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

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

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

deeply or completely

From this reading Ford lay on the sofa in a distant corner and slept soundly, but neither of the ladies had any inclination to sleep.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

express in words

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

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

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It distracted the thoughts of Agnes from the possible awful importance of this night in Mar’s life to tell Mar’s mother everything that had happened, dwelling as briefly as possible upon the illness which had separated Mary from her child, and endeavoring to blur over as best she could the blank which that illness had left behind in Mary’s mind.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

nonexistent

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

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

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.

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

From this reading Mary sat by the bed in which Agnes lay for nearly half the night.

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

From this reading It was indeed a very broken story, in which a stranger wanting information would have seen the most serious gaps and deficiencies.

be the cause or source of

From this reading She was so determined on this strange arrangement that her sister had to yield, and as long as the darkness lasted, which in July moves slowly, much more than in June, the conversation went on.