Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

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

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

being one more than seven

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

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

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

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

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

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From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

and nothing more

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading “You’re pretty late.”

provided with artificial light

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

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

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

according to the clock

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

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

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “You’re pretty late.”

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

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

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

express in speech

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

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

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

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

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

at the time that

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

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

From this reading She had a feeling that these two had been discussing her just before she had come into the room, and that things which she was not expected to see had been, so to speak, pushed hurriedly under the sofa.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Eight o’clock had struck, but the window of the room faced west, and the lamp on the table had not been lit.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Eve sat down without taking off her hat.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading CAMPING IN THE FIR WOODS Lizzie Straker and Joan Gaunt were at supper when Eve walked into their private sitting-room at the “Black Boar.”

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

From this reading “You’re pretty late.”