Chapter XI

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE TWO CAMPS.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I would hear him out.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading I would hear him out.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

moving with great haste

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

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

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

a particular point in time

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I would hear him out.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading THE TWO CAMPS.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading THE TWO CAMPS.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

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

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But he need not have spoken, for the moment his sister had done his bidding she turned from us; before two words had passed his lips she was hurrying back to the house in a passion of grief, her face covered, and her slight figure shaken by sobs that came back to us on the summer air.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I would hear him out.

but in spite of that

From this reading The sight stung me to rage; yet for a moment, and by a tremendous effort I restrained myself.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you, Mademoiselle; now you can go," he said.