Chapter XII

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

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

in addition

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

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

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

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

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

a social unit living together

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

set up or found

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

a man of refinement

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading 'Mr. Holcroft.'

past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

a form of address for a man

From this reading 'Mr. Holcroft.'

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

not any; not one

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

another word for person; a person not meriting identification

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

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

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

with smiles; in a smiling manner

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

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

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A book she was reading fell from the hand of Olive, and she started to her feet as that personage, hat in hand, stood smilingly before her.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

someone who visits

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

at the time that

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

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

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.

which person or people

From this reading Olive was seated alone in one of the drawing-rooms when a gentleman was announced--a gentleman who no doubt thought Allan was absent in Edinburgh also.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OLIVE'S VISITOR, Another mystery has now to be accounted for--the state in which Allan found Olive when her cry reached him as he idled with his cigar in the grounds at Maviswood in the evening, when the rest of the family circle were in town.