Chapter VIII

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

(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 During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

established by authority; given authoritative approval

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

the two together, not just one

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

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

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

clothing in general

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

give expression to

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

a young female

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

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

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Society had surrendered her to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

a particular point in time

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

acceptance of despair

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading Society had surrendered her to him.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

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

From this reading FIRST RESULTS, AND THOSE THAT FOLLOWED In the days that followed, several friends, both of Tomasine and of her mother, came to express their sympathy and offer help, but she refused to see any one.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

a shaky motion

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

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

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

at the time that

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

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

From this reading If society had not approved John Kurt, she would never, inexperienced girl that she was, have been sitting there.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yes, surrender, that was the word; and yet, if she were not mistaken, every one was fond of her and respected her.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading During all that afternoon when she had sat locked in her room, robbed of her clothes, her youth, her self-respect, trembling for her life, she had called to mind that at that moment John Kurt was sitting at table in the best society of the town.