Chapter XIV

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

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

(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 As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

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

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

tired of the world

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

placed in a grave

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

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From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

transmit information

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

having made preparations

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

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

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

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

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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 True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

a point or extent in space

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

fasten with a lock

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

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

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

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

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

an old word for “no”

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

not any; not one

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

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

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

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

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

above and across; more than

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

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

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

with resentment; in a resentful manner

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

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

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

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

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

be seated

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

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

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

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

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

very small

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

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

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

precisely as stated

From this reading THE REAL BURIED TREASURE It had been a very dull day indeed for Genevieve.

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

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

at the time that

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

during the time that

From this reading True, they had left her eatables in generous quantities, but she had already disposed of these, and as for the picture-books of many attractive descriptions, given her to while away the weary hours, they were an old story now, and the afternoon was growing late.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why should she be commanded to sit here all by herself, in a spot that offered no attractions whatever, told, nay, _commanded_ not to move from the location, when she was bored beyond expression by the entire proceeding?

in the company of; together with

From this reading As she sat solitary on the porch of Miss Camilla's tiny abode, thumb in mouth and tugging at the lock of hair with her other hand, she thought it all over resentfully.

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

From this reading Had she been able to communicate her feelings adequately, she would have said she was heartily sick and tired of the program she had been obliged to follow.