Chapter IV

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

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

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

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

any person at all

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

move towards

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

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

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

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

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

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

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

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

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

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From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

divisible by two

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

at any time

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

set up or found

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

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

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

something you have to do

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

and nothing more

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

precisely, exactly

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

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

From this reading As for making one of a party, she never did that—as Mrs. Clapham had already observed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

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

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

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From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

compelling immediate action

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading The utmost that could be seen of her, as a rule, was a hint of her presence behind the ferns, or ebbing and flowing in the pool of shadow behind her door.

precisely as stated

From this reading Sometimes, on very urgent occasions, she might be found in the street, but even then she only hovered on the edges of things.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading She never plunged right in and became one of the crowd, as the alarmed intuition of her neighbours warned them that she intended doing to-day.

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

From this reading It was hardly surprising that Emma’s approach should have caused panic in the little group, for it was only on the rarest occasions that Emma ever approached anybody.