Chapter III

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

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

anew

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

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

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

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

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

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

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

coverings that are used on a bed

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

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

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

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From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

past form of “cuddle” — move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

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

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

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

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

plural of “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 When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

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

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

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

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

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

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

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 The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

a particular point in time

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

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

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

a child's room for a baby

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

compacted by ironing

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She felt that she was quite safe; but the feeling that if she were discovered she would most certainly be punished added to the fascination of the moment.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

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

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

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

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

three of four equal parts

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

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

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

arousing affect

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

a source of difficulty

From this reading If father and mother came in long past midnight, they would not trouble Christian in her distant bedroom; she was safe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

free or relieve (someone) of a burden

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

up to a particular time

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.

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

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

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

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

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

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

at the time that

From this reading When the two heads were almost touching, and the brown cheek and the pale one were pressed close together, and two little hands were clasped tightly under the bedclothes, then Christian began to unburden her mind.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A WILD SCHEME Three-quarters of an hour later Rose was cuddled up in Christian's bed.

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

From this reading The door was shut; the house was quiet--that is, the nursery part of the house; Miss Thompson, the governess, had a headache, and would certainly not appear on the scene again until morning; nurse was noted for her deep and long sleep; the servants were far away.