Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

the act of amending or correcting

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

being in a state of proper equilibrium

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

a variant of “burden”

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

without doubt or question

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

carefully weighed

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

without stop or interruption

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

expel from a country

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

a social unit living together

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

showing approval

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

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

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

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

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

(Middle Ages) the bride of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with the king's nephew (Tristan) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other

From this reading ISEULT.

a large number or amount

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

engage in

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

not any; not one

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

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

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

express in words

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

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

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

in the direction of

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

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

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

showing sorrow

From this reading Thou a weeping exile in thy forest, I a smiling queen upon my throne.”

(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 The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

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

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

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

From this reading “Ah, on which, if both our lots were balanced, Was, indeed, the heaviest burthen thrown?

which person or people

From this reading She did not at first make any audible comments on the circumstance, but toward evening she took the opportunity of no one but Sybil being present, to make her tell her who had proposed this arrangement, and what had been said on the subject.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The amendment in Hilary’s health continued to advance so favorably that the next day she was considered well enough to see her father without risk from excitement, and then she began clearly to understand the fact that her whole family were at “the Ferns.”