Chapter XIII

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

(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 All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

move towards

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

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

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

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

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

a small house with a single story

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

set up or found

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

brought together in one place

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

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

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

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

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

and nothing more

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

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 It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

moving toward one

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

a course of conduct

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

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

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

sweep across or over

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

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

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

of or relating to or caused by tides

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

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

From this reading All that it seemed to her just then was a shelter gathered around her in her oncoming grief.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

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

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

in or at the place that

From this reading The grief had not reached her yet, but it was coming, and coming fast, feeling for her where she stood waiting in the path of its passionate sweep.

which person or people

From this reading She was like those who, caught on the sands by the tidal wave, found themselves fixed to the spot by the first sounds of its approach.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Sooner or later, however, they always began to run, racing hither and thither, without hope and without goal.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was the same cottage, and yet not the same; her old home, and yet a place that she hardly knew; but indeed for the first few moments she scarcely so much as saw it.