Chapter VIII

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

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

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

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From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

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

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

having the place or position changed

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

plural of “glance” — a quick look

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

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

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

only a very short time before

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

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

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

uneasiness about the fitness of an action

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

cut with a saw

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

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

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

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

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

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

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

the upper part of anything

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Miss Anita, I think, saw my uneasiness and guessed the cause of it; I saw her follow my glances round, and then she too kept an eager look out.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

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

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading We won the top, however, and got into the waiting carriage without mishap.

the act of creating written works

From this reading At the hotel she asked me to bring to their sitting-room the papers with the secret writing.

but in spite of that

From this reading It seemed hardly possible that everything could go on so well with me, and that yet I should not be disturbed by her presence.

travel along a zigzag path

From this reading IN THE TWILIGHT It was not without misgiving that I climbed the steep zigzag at Whinnyfold, for at every turn I half expected to see the unwelcome face of Gormala before me.