Chapter V

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

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

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

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading She had cast aside subtlety and appeal.

on or to one side

From this reading She had cast aside subtlety and appeal.

terminate

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

put or send forth

From this reading She had cast aside subtlety and appeal.

take exception to

From this reading It was a challenge that met him in her eyes.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

the act of departing

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

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From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

set up or found

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

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

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

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

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

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

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

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

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

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

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

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

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

the combined stakes of the betters

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

for more time

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was a challenge that met him in her eyes.

not any; not one

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

a brief written record

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

and nothing more

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

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

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading She had cast aside subtlety and appeal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

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

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

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

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

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

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.

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

From this reading She was no longer timid, nor cowed by the change she felt in him.

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading He saw that she had wept, and that his departure, only a brief note to break it to her, had added deep indignation to her sorrow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He found Kitty alone in the drawing-room, alone, with empty hands and empty, waiting eyes.