Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

(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 THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

even

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

the act of departing

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

excessively quick

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading --JEAN INGELOW.

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From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

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

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

held dear

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

having or revealing supreme mastery or skill

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

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

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

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

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

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

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

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

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Marjie had slipped away at his coming, and for the second time since I had left Springvale she took the steep way up to our "Rockport."

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

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Had she known what was going on at home she might have stayed there in spite of her prejudices.

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From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

during the time that

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading While O'mie and Lettie were acting out their little drama in the store that afternoon, Judson was up in Mrs. Whately's parlor driving home matters of business with a hasty and masterful hand.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.

but in spite of that

From this reading THE CLEFT IN THE ROCK And yet I know past all doubting truly, A knowledge greater than grief can dim, I know as he loved, he will love me duly, Yea, better, e'en better, than I love him.