Chapter XV

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

the state of being absent

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

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

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

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From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

set up or found

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

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From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

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

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

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

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

a social unit living together

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

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From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

the act of departing

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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 What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

become covered with mist

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

showing your contempt by derision

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

relieve from

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

apprehension about what is going to happen

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Certainly he had taken away much of the salt of life with him--the interest, the drama.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

not influenced or affected

From this reading It cannot be said that Janet herself had been uninfluenced by his absence.

someone who visits

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

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

From this reading Janet sent out before her into the hall a bursting sigh, a hot wave of impatient fiery breath, which seemed to raise a little mist before her eyes as she emerged into the silence and found herself alone, leaving mockery and music, and sentiment true or false, behind.

belonging to which person

From this reading What did he mean, what did he want, that visitor whose non-appearance had held the household in suspense, whose coming had introduced so many elements of disturbance?

in the company of; together with

From this reading It had been a fact of which she could not get rid, always present with her as with Gussy, though in a different way.