Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

the state of being absent

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

later than; following

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

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From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

get or gather together

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

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

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a young female

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE SEARCH The spoons were gone!

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

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

death of a person

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a small worthless amount

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a female domestic

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

engage in

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

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

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

not one, and not any

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

express in words

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading THE SEARCH The spoons were gone!

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

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

From this reading THE SEARCH The spoons were gone!

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 "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The spoons were gone!

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

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

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading The boys, Ed and Jack, were around at the cottage before the tired girls had a chance to collect themselves after breakfast.

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

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

on a floor above

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

precisely as stated

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

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

From this reading Nettie discovered this very early the next morning, for the truth was, the maid did not return to sleep after the escape of the burglar from the Robinson cottage.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We have got to make a quiet search first," said Jack, after hearing the story.

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

From this reading THE SEARCH The spoons were gone!

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The fact that she had been intrusted with the care of the table silver, during the absence of Mrs. Robinson, gave the girl grave anxiety, and, although Bess was willing to say it was partly her fault that the silver had not been brought upstairs that night, Nettie felt none the less guilty.