Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

later than; following

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after 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 Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

rid of obstructions

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

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From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

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

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading "Never mind," said Hewitt.

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

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

provoking horror

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

for more time

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

with fondness; with love

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Never mind," said Hewitt.

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

a form of address for a man

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

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

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Never mind," said Hewitt.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

not any; not one

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

without obstructions to passage or view

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Never mind," said Hewitt.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

up to a particular time

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

at the time that

From this reading * * * * * "God forgive me," cried the rector in the grey of the morning, when it became clear that Myatt had escaped--"God forgive me!

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

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Through my stupidity a horrible creature has been set loose in the world to work his diabolical will afresh!"

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Poor Miss Creswick was taken from the old house in which she could no longer remain, and for a few months she stayed at the rectory, tended lovingly by the rector's excellent wife--stayed there, in fact, till her wedding-day, which took place early the next year; so that for her and Dr. Lawson the tragedy ended in happiness, after all.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It was not stupidity, Mr. Potswood--nothing but your openness of character.