Chapter XVII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

(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 All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

a youthful male person

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

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

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

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

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

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From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

and nothing more

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

cut with a saw

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

a person, without saying who

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading She turned and saw that it was the bread boy, who had stopped his cart some little distance from the veranda.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

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

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

at the time that

From this reading When evening came, and she had failed to find him, she became greatly alarmed.

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

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

which person or people

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All during the afternoon of the day upon which she had first met her husband during his confinement at Dr. Hartmann's, Grace Duvall wandered about the place, looking for him, waiting with growing fears for his appearance.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In her excitement, she forgot the word she had agreed to send into Brussels by the boy who drove the delivery wagon, and was just returning to the house when she heard someone calling to her from the drive.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mademoiselle," he called, "you have dropped your handkerchief."