Chapter IX · Chapter 9

existing in abundance

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

anew

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

(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 "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

eagerly desirous

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

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

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

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

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

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

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I forgot to tell you it was in the safe."

set up or found

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

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

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I forgot to tell you it was in the safe."

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

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 The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

for more time

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

not any; not one

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading I forgot to tell you it was in the safe."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

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

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

successive (without a break)

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

carry out

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

express in words

From this reading I forgot to tell you it was in the safe."

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

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

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

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

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

the upper part of anything

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

an energetic style

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The voice, fresh, confident, full of abounding vitality, dispelled those queer sensations of Miss Ethel's.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

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

From this reading I forgot to tell you it was in the safe."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Oh, I got all I wanted, thank you," said Caroline, adding as she went again down the passage: "I'll come straight in, Miss Ethel."

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

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading She came to the top of the stairs and thanked Caroline, for she had learned that she could no longer take good and willing service for granted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The extent, indeed, to which she had been bowed by circumstances, showed in her anxious, almost humble manner, as she hastened to add--despite her annoyance about the gossip concerning Caroline and Godfrey: "I hope you found the small beef-steak pie I left for your dinner?