Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

quickly and without warning

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

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 A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

in addition

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

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

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds

From this reading Austin controlled himself, however, and merely said:

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

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From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

communicated in words

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

set up or found

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

the act of departing

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.

plural of “gray” — a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

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

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

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From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Austin controlled himself, however, and merely said:

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Austin controlled himself, however, and merely said:

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

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.

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

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.

and nothing more

From this reading Austin controlled himself, however, and merely said:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

not one, and not any

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

above and across; more than

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

witty remark

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

believed likely

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

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

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

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

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

precisely as stated

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

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

From this reading "Haven't I convinced you that I don't need to think that over any more?" she said, with a look and a blush that expressed so much that the conversation was near to being abruptly ended.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

at the time that

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.

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

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

in the company of; together with

From this reading A certain new shyness, which Austin found very attractive, had come over Sylvia, and she seemed to wish to keep their engagement a secret for a time, and also to keep to her plan of going away, with the added reason that she now "wanted a chance to think things over."

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading When, two days later, Sylvia and Sally left for New York, none of the Grays had been told, much less had they suspected, what had happened.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "To think whether you really love me?" asked Austin gravely.