Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

feel physical pain

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

later than; following

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

anew

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Incident had followed incident with apparent inevitability.

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

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

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From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

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

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

rid of obstructions

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

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

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

in another and different manner

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

command with authority

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

every person

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

opinion or judgment

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Incident had followed incident with apparent inevitability.

the act of giving

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

destroyed or killed

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

a farewell remark

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

a single distinct event

From this reading Incident had followed incident with apparent inevitability.

the quality of being unavoidable

From this reading Incident had followed incident with apparent inevitability.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

immediately past

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

a particular point in time

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

not any; not one

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

on one occasion

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

past form of “retrace” — to go back over again

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

cut with a saw

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

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

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

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From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

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

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

comparative of “sure” — having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

two times

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

not made explicit

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading In the first case she had played no part, though the ache of it still haunted her; in the second it was clear that she was the direct cause.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

at the time that

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.

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 And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading Of course she should have been surer of herself before giving Carl such encouragement, but under the circumstances of the moment she had acted with what wisdom she then had.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Incident had followed incident with apparent inevitability.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet as she stood by the sitting-room window after supper and retraced this last summer, she saw nothing that she could have managed differently.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading IN WHICH EVERYONE LEARNS SOMETHING Twice now Eleanor had seen in a man’s eyes the dumb pain of an unuttered tragedy,--once when Barnes had gone back to New York; again this afternoon, when Carl had bade her good-by and been driven off down the saffron road.