Chapter IX

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

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

(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 She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

react verbally

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

eagerly desirous

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

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

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

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

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

go away from a place

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

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From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

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

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

by chance

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

on the contrary

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

express in words

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

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

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

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

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

not fully understood

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Margery followed Frank more slowly up to the house.

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

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

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

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

in or at the place that

From this reading But where or what, in the name of all that is rational, could the danger be?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

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

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

during the time that

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading She had won her point; she had refused in the face of all her own inclinations and his feelings to tell him to leave the picture unfinished or to destroy it, and having succeeded in that for which she had been so intensely anxious, the reaction followed.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Left to herself, she wondered if she had been right; whether she were wise to trust to reason rather than instinct; whether she had not perhaps in some dim, uncomprehended way put Frank in a position of terrible danger.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet there rose up before her, as if in answer to her question, the remembrance of Frank's face while he was painting.