Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

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

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

expected hopefully

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

at any time

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

cutlery used for serving and eating food

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

past form of “heighten” — become more extreme

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

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From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

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

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

hear with intention

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

as might be expected

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

more often or more frequently

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

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

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

try to get or reach

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

be seated

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

in or at that place or location

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

a special situation

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

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From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading So it grew to be a settled thing that whenever the _Touch-me-not_ entered port a knife and fork awaited Zeke up at Hall, and the oftener he came the pleasanter was John's face.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

which person or people

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading John was one of those naturally friendly souls (there are many in the world) who never go forth to seek friends, and to whom few friends ever come, and these by accident.

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

From this reading And Hester would sit and listen to the pair with heightened colour, which made John wonder why, as a rule, she shunned company--it did her so much good.

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

From this reading Zeke followed them in, and this was the first of many visits.

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

From this reading Zeke's talk set his tongue running on his own brief _Wanderjahre_.