Chapter XIX

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

a female actor

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE FAILURE.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas, alas! he had witnessed her defeat, her bitter humiliation!

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading Alas, alas! he had witnessed her defeat, her bitter humiliation!

uttered without voice

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading Alas, alas! he had witnessed her defeat, her bitter humiliation!

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

suffering shame

From this reading She had disgraced herself, and she had seen _him_.

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From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

an act that fails

From this reading AFTER THE FAILURE.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading She had disgraced herself, and she had seen _him_.

only a very short time before

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading Alas, alas! he had witnessed her defeat, her bitter humiliation!

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She had disgraced herself, and she had seen _him_.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading She had disgraced herself, and she had seen _him_.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading Alas, alas! he had witnessed her defeat, her bitter humiliation!

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

only a very short time before

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had disgraced herself, and she had seen _him_.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

a person who sings

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

not in physical motion

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading AFTER THE FAILURE.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

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

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

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

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

at the time that

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

belonging to which person

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Caroline reached home, after that involuntary retreat from the theatre, she went to her own room with Eliza, and falling upon the bed, lay perfectly still, so exhausted and crushed, that she scarcely breathed.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading Alas, alas! he had witnessed her defeat, her bitter humiliation!

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Why had she not told him before, that her mother was an actress, a singer, of whose reputation he had heard; that her own destiny must be guided by this woman, and could hardly have a higher aim than she had already reached.