Chapter V

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

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

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

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

make calm or still

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

anxious embarrassment

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

having the place or position changed

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

not varying

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

-ing form of “expand” — extend in one or more directions

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

an established custom

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

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

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

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

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

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

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

immediately past

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

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

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

on one occasion

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

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From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

with low volume

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

cut with a saw

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

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

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

like or characteristic of or befitting a sister

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading THEOLOGICAL TEA.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

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

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

of or relating to or concerning theology

From this reading THEOLOGICAL TEA.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

plural of “thrill” — the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

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

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

under normal conditions

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was as if each step trod on a nerve,—as if the very sound of the rustling grass was stirring something living and sensitive in her soul.

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

From this reading But this last interview seemed to have struck some great nerve of her being,—and calm as she usually was, from habit, principle, and good health, she shivered and trembled as she heard his retreating footsteps, and saw the orchard-grass fly back from under his feet.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

in the company of; together with

From this reading AT the call of her mother, Mary hurried into the ‘best room, with a strange discomposure of spirit she had never felt before.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.

plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading From childhood, her love for James had been so deep, equable, and intense, that it had never disturbed her with thrills and yearnings; it had grown up in sisterly calmness, and, quietly expanding, had taken possession of her whole nature without her once dreaming of its power.