Chapter XX

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

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

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

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Broughton.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

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From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

rid of obstructions

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Broughton.

flow off gradually

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

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

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

hold firmly

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

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

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

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

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

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

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

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

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

the act of departing

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

engage in

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Broughton.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

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

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

not any; not one

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

on one occasion

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

cut with a saw

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

express in words

From this reading "You say--what do you mean?"

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

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

in a swift manner

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

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

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

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

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

precisely as stated

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

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

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE surprising statement made by Mrs. Broughton was in fact so surprising that it was difficult for her hearers to grasp at once what was involved in it.

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

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

which person or people

From this reading But already the sternness of the righteous judge began to drain away from his face, leaving instead the uneasiness of the lover who has no ground on which to make a claim of rights.

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

From this reading That she meant something was very clear, and Lyon, glancing swiftly at Miss Wolcott, saw that to her, at least, the meaning was quite plain.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you mean?" asked Broughton.