Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

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

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

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

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

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

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

greatly pleased

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

to come or go into

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

past form of “fondle” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good morning, Jake!"

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

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

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

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

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

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

occurring or falling between events or points in time

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

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

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

not any; not one

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

one who sets written material into type

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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

From this reading She sat in her accustomed place and fondled him.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

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

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Them, as Jake passed her, she put out a detaining hand.

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

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

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

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

accept gladly

From this reading But for Chops’ delighted welcome of her, Maud could almost have felt that the intervening weeks had been no more than a dream.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE POISON FRUIT It was curiously like the old days to see Jake enter the parlour on the following morning with Chops the red setter at his heels.