Chapter X

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

later than; following

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

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

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

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

From this reading She rose as Herries entered, and quietly left the room.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

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From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a female human offspring

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

being one more than seven

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading She rose as Herries entered, and quietly left the room.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

a young female

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

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

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

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

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

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

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

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

From this reading She rose as Herries entered, and quietly left the room.

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

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

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

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

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 She rose as Herries entered, and quietly left the room.

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

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

with low volume

From this reading She rose as Herries entered, and quietly left the room.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

change to the contrary

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She rose as Herries entered, and quietly left the room.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

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

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

a person, without saying who

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

precisely as stated

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

in or at the place that

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

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

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

which person or people

From this reading It was Jessie Lewars, a neighbour’s pretty daughter, who helped to minister to the dying poet—an innocent type of much that had been the reverse of innocent in his life—a characteristic attendant enough.

belonging to which person

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The room was cross-lighted by two windows set in opposite walls, and by one of these, which was opened to the street and to the summer air and sunshine, was drawn a great chair, where someone sat, propped by a pile of pillows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.

a late time of life

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not as yet had the faintest warning reached Herries in whose presence it was that, after eight years of silent hatred, he stood.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A very pretty young girl in the rustic style sat near with an open book upon her knee, from which she had been reading aloud.