Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

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From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

later than; following

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

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

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

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

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

divisible by two

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

an expectation

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

a social unit living together

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

set up or found

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

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

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

a social unit living together

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

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

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

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

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

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

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

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

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

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

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

not any; not one

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

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

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

and nothing more

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

a man who delivers the mail

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

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

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

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

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He said father had told him he was to be out of town, and he had come around to see how the household was getting on.

plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading At about half-past ten Mr. Dingley came through the conservatory; but he was used to coming in and out of the house so much that his joining me in the garden was no more of an invasion than if he had been one of the family.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

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

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

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

From this reading Abby went off early to church, and I took a book out to the rustic seat by the heliotrope.

at the time that

From this reading That lovely locked-in feeling, which comes only when the streets are quiet, and no tradesmen, not even the postman, comes knocking, soothed me after the days of tension and expectancy.

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

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.

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

From this reading THE SPANISH WOMAN'S HOUSE Sunday, which found me sole mistress of the place, was beautiful, warm, and beguiling.