Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

consider or hold as true

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

(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 _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

plural of “ambiguity” — an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

react verbally

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading MY fainting was not of any duration.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

lacking funds

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

the period of time during which something continues

From this reading MY fainting was not of any duration.

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

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain

From this reading MY fainting was not of any duration.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

set up or found

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

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

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

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

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

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

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

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

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle

From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

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

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

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

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

a search for knowledge

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

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

From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

not any; not one

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

not in physical motion

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

doomed to extinction

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

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

From this reading _Myra_ to Mrs. _Holmes_.

plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.

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

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading YOUR servant entered hastily with the letter—and gave it me with evident tokens of its containing a matter of importance.—My father was present—I broke it open, not without agitation—I read it—but the shock was too severe—it fell from my hands, and I sunk into the chair.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading I opened my eyes and found my father supporting me—but the idea of _Harriot_ was still engraven deeply in my heart.—I inquired for my sister—the tear rolled down his cheek—it was a sufficient answer to my inquiry.—He said nothing—there was no necessity of his saying a word.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Boston._ ACCEPT my warmest acknowledgment, my good friend, for your kindness.—Your letter sufficiently explains your former anxiety—it has removed all ambiguities.