Chapter X

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

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

extreme mental distress

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

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From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

lacking funds

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

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From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

fully understood or grasped

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

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

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

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From this reading THE TWO FOSTER-CHILDREN MEET.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

a young female

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

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

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

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

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

a female domestic

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

come together

From this reading THE TWO FOSTER-CHILDREN MEET.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

possessive form of “olympia” — capital of the state of Washington; located in western Washington on Puget Sound

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

above and across; more than

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

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

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

having a supporting base

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

in a swift manner

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

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

From this reading THE TWO FOSTER-CHILDREN MEET.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

a shaky motion

From this reading She was trembling still, and every few moments a burst of bitter sobs broke from her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE TWO FOSTER-CHILDREN MEET.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

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

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

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

From this reading Caroline was lying upon a heap of rich garments piled on the sofa.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

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

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading Lady Clara comprehended the scene at a glance, went up to the sofa, took the French maid by the shoulders, and wheeled her away so swiftly that the bottles jingled; then she fell upon her knees by the sofa, and flung one arm over Caroline.

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

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

which person or people

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

belonging to which person

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Three women were standing by--her own maid, Eliza, upon whose sympathetic face tears were trembling; Margaret, her sister; and, most conspicuous of all, Olympia's French maid, who bent over the poor girl, with a bottle of perfume in each hand, with which she insisted on assuaging the unhappy girl's anguish.