Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

later than; following

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

anew

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

entrusted with private information and the confidence of another

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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

From this reading MARTHA DEANE.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

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From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

put on clothes

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

set up or found

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

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

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

of a pale purple color

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

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 Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading MARTHA DEANE.

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

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

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

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

not any; not one

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

a false or unsupportable quality

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

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

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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

From this reading After breakfast on Sunday morning, therefore, she slipped up to Martha's room, on the transparent pretence of looking again at a new dress, which had been bought some days before.

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

From this reading Mark came home at supper-time, and the evening was so prolonged by his rattling tongue that no room was left for any confidential talk with Martha, although Miss Betsy felt that something ought to be said, and it properly fell to her lot to broach the delicate subject.

at the time that

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.

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

From this reading Little did Dr. Deane suspect the nature of the conversation which had that morning been held in his daughter's room, between herself and Betsy Lavender.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the latter returned from her interview with Gilbert Potter, the previous evening, she found the Doctor already arrived.