Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

react verbally

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

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From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

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

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

dearly loved

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

divisible by two

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

thin curly wood shavings used for packing or stuffing

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

immediately past

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

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

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

a particular point in time

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

used to form the superlative

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

not any; not one

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

compacted by ironing

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

without much difficulty

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

express the need or desire for

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Charley pressed her little hand as he parted from her, but he said nothing.

except for; apart from

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

express in words

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

make steady

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

make an effort or attempt

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

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

From this reading Katie, however, wanted no other answer than the warm pressure which she felt on her hand.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What could he say, in that moment of time, in answer to such a request?

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

the words that are spoken

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.

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

From this reading Had he made the reply which would have come most readily to his lips, it would have been this: 'It is too late, Katie--too late for me to profit by a caution, even from you--no steadiness now will save me.'

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading EXCELSIOR The last words that Katie spoke as she walked down Mrs. Val's hall, leaning on Charley's arm, as he led her to the carriage, were these-- 'You will be steady, Charley, won't you? you will try to be steady, won't you, dear Charley?' and as she spoke she almost imperceptibly squeezed the arm on which she was leaning.