Chapter X

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

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

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

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

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Oaklands had now gradually become a second home.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

(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 The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

suitable to your needs

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

plural of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

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

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

start firing a weapon

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

set up or found

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Oaklands had now gradually become a second home.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

prudent

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

past form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

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

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Oaklands had now gradually become a second home.

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

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

with jealousy

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

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From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

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

From this reading Oaklands had now gradually become a second home.

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

From this reading Oaklands had now gradually become a second home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

in other respects or ways

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

above and across; more than

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

a local church community

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

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

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

an educational institution

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

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

From this reading Oaklands had now gradually become a second home.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

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

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

the cognitive condition of someone who understands

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

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

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

in or at the place that

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.

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

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The better understanding between Bob and his father, which had begun with the school trouble, had been a great relief to her mind: the domestic atmosphere of the whole house had been brighter and more congenial since that day.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

the words that are spoken

From this reading But words spoken then, and not much heeded at the time, had often recurred to her mind afterwards, at first with a sense of shock.

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

From this reading The dread secret she shared with her employers was jealously guarded, but often in the solitude of her room it would stare her in the face, and bring a cloud of depression over an otherwise happy day.

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

From this reading FIRE Margaret seemed to have found her niche in the little parish of Wychcliff, where she had come as a stranger in the first days of her great sorrow.