Chapter XIX

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

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

used as intensifiers

From this reading It was awfully heartless, wasn't it?"

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

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

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

let fall to the ground

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

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

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

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

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

lacking in feeling or pity or warmth

From this reading It was awfully heartless, wasn't it?"

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was awfully heartless, wasn't it?"

and nothing more

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

immediately past

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

on one occasion

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

express in speech

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading He saw her face flush as she read on, and once he felt sure that he saw a tear drop on the page.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.

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

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

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

From this reading It was awfully heartless, wasn't it?"

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

at the time that

From this reading When at last she handed him the letter, she said— "How could he be so cruel?

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

the words that are spoken

From this reading WORDS TO BE REMEMBERED MARJORIE did not speak whilst she was reading the whole of that long letter, and Kenneth Fortescue sat and watched her, just as before she had sat and watched him.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, it was most unnatural; but such things have been done before.