Chapter IX

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

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

speak to

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

not functioning properly

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

any thing at all

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

a grammatical relation between a word and a noun phrase that follows

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

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

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

made afraid

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

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From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

and nothing more

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

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From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading Nor were they mistaken.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

not any; not one

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

serving as or indicating the subject of a verb and words identified with the subject of a copular verb

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading Nor were they mistaken.

being perceived or observed

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

the state of being disregarded or forgotten

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

one of four equal parts

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

on the contrary

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

not often

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading Nor were they mistaken.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

move rhythmically

From this reading She so seldom came into a class during the afternoon that the hearts of three of her pupils began to thump, their guilty consciences telling them beforehand that her errand must surely concern them and no others.

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

From this reading Elsie Thompson had evidently been frightened into silence by Hazel's threat, no one else mentioned the subject, and beyond the fact that Nina looked pale, and Linda rather distressed, the matter seemed likely to sink into oblivion.

the third day of the week; the second working day

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

precisely as stated

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

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

From this reading Nor were they mistaken.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

at the time that

From this reading At about a quarter to four, however, when Miss Arkwright was in the very middle of explaining the difference between a nominative of address and a nominative in apposition, the door opened suddenly, and Miss Kaye made her appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.

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

From this reading What Miss Kaye Thought of It Tuesday passed just as usual, and no casual observer would have noticed that anything was amiss with the members of the third class.