Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

later than; following

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

anew

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

(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 "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

bewildering or striking dumb with wonder

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

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

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

not still wet

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

at any time

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

opinion or judgment

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

being seven more than fifty

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

from a financial point of view

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

a young female

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

be the source of pain

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

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

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

repetitive and persistent

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

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

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

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

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

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

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

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

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

and nothing more

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

obtain a patent for

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

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

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

the quality of being significant

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

move stealthily

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

moving very fast

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

used as intensifiers

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

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

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

in or at that place or location

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

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

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

a source of difficulty

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

in the nature of something though not readily apparent

From this reading It was patent that the revelation had startled and thrilled her; however, there was a more insistent, underlying trouble struggling for expression.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading DISCLOSURES After some minutes of miserable waiting on my part, the storm spent itself; she sat upright again, dried her eyes upon a bit of handkerchief, and spoke--quite calmly, but terribly in earnest.

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

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

From this reading "But--Mr. Swift--do you think that this wheat deal has hurt Uncle Alfred financially?"

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

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading The idea that there could ever have been a love affair between Aunt Clara and Mr. Page is astounding enough"--she glanced at the card--"eighteen fifty-seven: why, she was only a mere slip of a girl then; much younger than I am now!"

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Mr. Swift, I know what your inference is--that Uncle Alfred must be in some way involved--but you don't know all the significance of the flash of understanding that so overwhelmed me.