Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

later than; following

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading "At home: come and see us."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "At home: come and see us."

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

of short duration or distance

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

plural of “bulletin” — a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading "At home: come and see us."

fill with distaste

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

send away towards a designated goal

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

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From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading "At home: come and see us."

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

the literary culture

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading A shooting lodge in Ross-shire in the middle of the winter!

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading A shooting lodge in Ross-shire in the middle of the winter!

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

above and across; more than

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

intense aversion

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading A shooting lodge in Ross-shire in the middle of the winter!

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

only a very short time before

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "At home: come and see us."

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A shooting lodge in Ross-shire in the middle of the winter!

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

confined on all sides

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

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

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

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

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

not based on reason or evidence

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "At home: come and see us."

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

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was not till nearly three weeks after this that John received another brief dispatch.

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

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

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

From this reading He had indeed got a short letter or two in the interval, saying almost nothing--a brief report of Elinor's health, and of the baby, against whom he had taken an unreasoning disgust and repugnance.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A shooting lodge in Ross-shire in the middle of the winter!

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Little beast!" he said to himself, passing over that part of the bulletin: for the letters were scarcely more than bulletins, without a word about the circumstances which surrounded her.