Chapter XI

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading 'Cannot you ascertain?'

have

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

put or send forth

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading 'Eveline Graham has ceased to meet me.

dearly loved

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

an old word for “before”

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

bringing death

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

a young female

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)

From this reading 'Eveline Graham has ceased to meet me.

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'Eveline Graham has ceased to meet me.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She is ill--or--or I know not what!'

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

having a pattern of fretwork or latticework

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She is ill--or--or I know not what!'

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

with fondness; with love

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading 'Eveline Graham has ceased to meet me.

come together

From this reading 'Eveline Graham has ceased to meet me.

used to form the superlative

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She is ill--or--or I know not what!'

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

hidden from general view or use

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

express in words

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

up to a particular time

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

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

From this reading 'GUP,' AND WHAT CAME OF IT, And now, ere it is too late, to let a little light on what must seem a mystery, and to tell a story which Eveline was not to hear until the fatal die was cast.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading 'Dear Evan,' said a handsome girl, as she interlaced her slender fingers on Cameron's arm lovingly in one of the most secluded walks of the Princes-Street Gardens, and under the shadow of the towering castle rock, 'I cannot bear to see you looking so unhappy--what _is_ the matter?'