Chapter XL · Chapter 40

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

(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 She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

(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 But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

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

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And she thought of Mirko and her mother, and the tears came to her eyes.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

the act of departing

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

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

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

a midday meal

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading And she thought of Mirko and her mother, and the tears came to her eyes.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading And she thought of Mirko and her mother, and the tears came to her eyes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But that grief was past, in its bitterness; she knew it was much better so.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading And she thought of Mirko and her mother, and the tears came to her eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

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

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

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

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

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

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

precisely as stated

From this reading The thought of Tristram's going tore her very soul, and swallowed up all other grief.

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

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading She felt he did not wish to see her, and she lay there in her pretty, old, quaint room, and thought of many things, and the wreck of their lives, above all.

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

From this reading It was not until luncheon time that Zara came down, next day.