Chapter VII

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

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

higher than, or over, something

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

not being in a specified place

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

aimlessly drifting

From this reading BOGGS ADRIFT.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

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

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

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

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

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From this reading BOGGS ADRIFT.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

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From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

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

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

well known or easily recognized

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

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

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

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

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

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

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

with strained or eager attention

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

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From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

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

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

the act of departing politely

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

an organization to gain political power

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

by chance

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

get by special effort

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

Identical; not different.

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

express in words

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

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

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

a special situation

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

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

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

position 20 in a countable series of things

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

during the time that

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”

which person or people

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading “Perhaps,” continued the fond mother, willing to believe any thing that would excuse the absent one, “perhaps she has met a friend, who has so much to say at parting that she finds it difficult to tear herself away.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “I wonder what detains Isabel?” said Mrs. Moreland, for the twentieth time, perhaps, as she and the rest of the party sat in the boats, awaiting the maiden’s return.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “I can not guess,” said her husband, uneasily, at the same time listening intently, with the hope of catching the sound of that familiar footstep in the woods above.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “She has been gone long enough, almost, to have gone there and back three or four times, and she gave us to understand before starting that she would not be absent a greater while than it would require to run home, procure her case of trinkets, and return.”