Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

having life or vigor or spirit

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," answered Langholm, sadly; "yes, I have heard."

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

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

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

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

set up or found

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

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

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

crowded or massed together

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading "Yes," answered Langholm, sadly; "yes, I have heard."

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

of the present time and place

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

set down according to a plan

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

and nothing more

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

established beyond doubt

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

possessive form of “rachel” — (Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

saved from the bondage of sin

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading "Yes," answered Langholm, sadly; "yes, I have heard."

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

in like or similar manner

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

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

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

hard to endure

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.

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

From this reading RACHEL'S CHAMPION The immediate ordeal proved less trying than Langholm was prepared to find it.

at the time that

From this reading He was only embarrassed when Rachel rose and looked him in the eyes before holding out her hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

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

From this reading His vivid imagination had pictured the long table, laid for six-and-twenty, with four persons huddled at one end; but the telegrams had come in time to have the table reduced to its normal size, and Langholm found a place set for him between Mrs. Woodgate and Mrs. Steel.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," answered Langholm, sadly; "yes, I have heard."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Have you heard?" she asked him, in a voice as cold as her marble face, but similarly redeemed and animated by its delicate and distant scorn.