Chapter VI

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

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

later than; following

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

anew

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

troubled emotionally and usually deeply

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

at or in or to any place

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

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

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

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From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

on a floor below

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

a person who is older than you are

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

made bold or courageous

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

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

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

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

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

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

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

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 The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

not any; not one

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

on one occasion

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

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

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading He seemed to have disappeared as if he had never been.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

required or under orders

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

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

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But there was no appearance of Aubrey, neither at the table nor in the passages, nor anywhere about.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

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

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

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

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

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

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.

at the time that

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

in or at the place that

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

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

From this reading Emboldened by this thought Bee went downstairs to breakfast, which was spread again in the verandah in the warm sunshine of the autumnal morning.

which person or people

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Charlie came down from his mother’s room, where he had been shut up with her for some time, Bee, who had no particular respect for Charlie’s opinion or inclination to allow him any authority over herself, such as an elder brother is sometimes supposed to have, began at once to question him.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading The new hope, though it were a forlorn one, restored her youthful appetite as well as her courage, and her coffee and roll were a real restorative after the long fast and agitated night.