Chapter XII

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

later than; following

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

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

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

past form of “chill” — depress or discourage

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

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From this reading Chiny the walls is, and marble the floors.

high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

a farm where dairy products are produced

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

dearly loved

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Chiny the walls is, and marble the floors.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

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

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

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

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

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

From this reading Chiny the walls is, and marble the floors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

and nothing more

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Chiny the walls is, and marble the floors.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

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

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

on one occasion

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

and nothing more

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

above and across; more than

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It ought by rights to be milked on to the brandy,” said that good lady.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

having a supporting base

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

express in words

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “But that can’t be done here, though there are half a score of beautiful Alderneys standing on the Home farm only just to supply the house--and such a dairy, my dear!

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

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

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Chiny the walls is, and marble the floors.

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

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

at the time that

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

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

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading She was tired and chilled, and went at once to a hot bath and her bed, whither her mother brought her a cup of boiling milk with two spoonsful of Cognac in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When she reached Vale Royal, which she did late that night, after a dreary and dangerous drive of fourteen miles, at a walking pace, over frozen roads, she told her parents of the detention of the train by the snow-drift, but she did not tell them of her meeting with Lady Kenilworth’s brother.