Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

a connecting shape

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading MORE COURTSHIP STILL.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

at any time

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

death of a person

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

a unit of instruction

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

for more time

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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

From this reading MORE COURTSHIP STILL.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

comparative of “narrow” — not wide

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

not any; not one

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

and nothing more

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

a human being

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

not in physical motion

From this reading MORE COURTSHIP STILL.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

not known

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

at the time that

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

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

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Judge was the only person before whom Sara did not exhibit the dark side of her character.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Judge Frank had, unknown to himself, spoken a striking word.

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

From this reading It was true that Schwartz had drawn ever narrower and darker circles around Sara, and at the very time when she would appear free from his influence her temper became more uncertain and suspicious.

but in spite of that

From this reading The mother, uneasy about this connexion, no longer allowed her to be alone with him during the music lesson, and this watchfulness excited Sara's pride, as well as the grave yet gentle remonstrances which were made on account of her behaviour were received with much impatience and disregard.