Chapter XVIII

later than; following

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

possessing life

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

(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 If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

dearly loved

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

the act of forcing out someone or something

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

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

From this reading The mystic, inherent in him, would have prevailed.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading So Ansell himself had told her.

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

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

existing as an essential constituent or characteristic

From this reading The mystic, inherent in him, would have prevailed.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading The mystic, inherent in him, would have prevailed.

not any; not one

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The mystic, inherent in him, would have prevailed.

past form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Ansell himself had told her.

possessive form of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

in or at that place or location

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So Ansell himself had told her.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

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

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

which person or people

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading “My dear, don’t cry,” said her brother, drawing up the windows.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

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

From this reading If he had not been there, Rickie would have renounced his mother and his brother and all the outer world, troubling no one.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading “I have great hopes of Mr. Tilliard—the Silts have written—Mrs. Failing will do what she can—” As she drove to the cemetery, her bitterness turned against Ansell, who had kept her husband alive in the days after Stephen’s expulsion.