used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
chair-edge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
start firing a weapon
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
flurrynounUS /ˈflɜːri/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
a long fixed look
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
hustledverbUS /ˈhʌsəld/
past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
roused to anger
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
come together
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
not any; not one
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
perambulated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
Rebekahnoun
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had “escaped”, had “come into great power”: that seemed natural; but he “summoned” her to meet him, and she saw no connection between his “great power” and his right to summon her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
in or at that place or location
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He led O'Hara to his study; and there they two remained locked half an hour, conferring head to head.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Glanced first at the “R. H.”, and was not surprised.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She held the paper to a fire, and, as it began to burn, in a panic of flurry extinguished the edge, and hustled it into her bosom; then perambulated; then fell to a chair-edge with staring gaze; then, rocking her head which she had dropped upon a little table, moaned: “He is mad....”
XXVIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading XXVII THE BAG OF LIGHT Rebekah, having excused herself from three ladies, her guests, alone in her room opened her letter.
