Chapter XXIII · The Last Act of Part One

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

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

speak to

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

later than; following

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

(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 Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

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

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading To Craig it did not matter what he ate.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

a place or condition of ideal happiness

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

apart from; not including

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

house for a farmer and family

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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

From this reading To Craig it did not matter what he ate.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

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

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To Craig it did not matter what he ate.

past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

a particular point in time

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

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

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

according to the clock

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

on one occasion

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

above and across; more than

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

only a very short time before

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

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

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

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

From this reading To Craig it did not matter what he ate.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

up to a particular time

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

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

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To Craig it did not matter what he ate.

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

From this reading Of the farmhouse and its appointments he scarcely thought at all except as a kind of Elysium which held his divinity.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Nothing mattered except Alice, with whom he grew more and more in love each moment he spent with her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Mary he knew were plain country people, but they belonged to Alice and so belonged to him and he once caught himself about to address Mrs. Wood as Aunt Mary in the familiar conversation which ensued after supper was over and he had made his errand known.

possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Mrs. Wood’s supper, prepared with so much care, was near being spoiled, it waited so long for Craig and Alice, who did not reach the house until after six o’clock.