Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

anew

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

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

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

react verbally

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

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

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

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

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

divisible by two

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

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

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

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

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

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

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

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

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

supporting yourself on your knees

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

for more time

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

held dear

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

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From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

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From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

not in physical motion

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

above and across; more than

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

-ing form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

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

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

a male human offspring

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

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

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

express in words

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading THE MUMMERS It was a strange meeting for Beatrice and Ralph the next morning.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

at the time that

From this reading She saw him first from the gallery in chapel at mass, kneeling by his father, motionless and upright, and watched him go down the aisle when it was over.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading She waited a few minutes longer, quieting herself, marshalling her forces, running her attention over each movement or word that might prove unruly in his presence; and then she got up from her knees and went down.

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

From this reading When the question came, as she knew it would, she had not hesitated an instant as to the answer, and yet the answer had materialised what had been impalpable before.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.

but in spite of that

From this reading It had been an intolerable pain to tell the dying woman that she loved her son; it tore open the wound again, for she had never yet spoken that secret aloud to any living soul, not even to her own.