Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

later than; following

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

Having no one else present.

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

a decorative pin worn by women

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

the act of making something clean

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

clothing in general

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

the act of departing

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading The old man frowned impatiently.

a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

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

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

in a humble manner

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading The old man frowned impatiently.

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

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The old man frowned impatiently.

joined in matrimony

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

take in marriage

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

a form of address for a man

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

not any; not one

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old man frowned impatiently.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

To recall to mind.

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

carry out

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

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

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

in a tremulous manner

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

up to a particular time

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

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

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

at the time that

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"

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

From this reading The opportunity for speaking to her father alone, for which Miss Lucy watched all Sunday afternoon after Mr. Doggett's departure, did not present itself until after supper.

during the time that

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "WEEP NO MORE, MY LADY" "God's in His Heaven, All's right with the world."

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

From this reading Then, while Miss Nancy remained in the kitchen for her half-hour's cleaning--an occupation in which she would brook no assistance--Miss Lucy, tremulously resolute, hastened to broach a subject that meant much to her dress-loving soul.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Pa," she murmured humbly, "you remember you helped Sister Isabindy, and the others to git some nice clothes when they married: now, s'pose I was to take a notion to marry, would you do the same by me?"